Teacher - Nha Boys & Girls Club

115 W Woodward Ave, 115 W Woodward Ave, Escondido, California, United States of America

Posted Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Career Opportunities with Neighborhood House Association

About NHA:

The Neighborhood House Association is a non-profit organization. Head Start positions are funded in whole or in part by money provided through the State and Federal Government. Additionally, some Social Service Program positions may be funded in whole or in part through grant funds. Because positions and salaries may be funded through grants and State and Federal funds, ongoing employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds.

Our EEO Policy:

Neighborhood House Association is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• 15 Holiday Days
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500
• 2 Personal Days
• Group Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Live Well Program
• 4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (
  
  Note:
  
  Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT:

TEACHER

Basic Job Assignment:

Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor and/or Assistant Site Supervisor the teacher leads a classroom of toddler children. Adheres to the core values of the Agency; NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct for Early Childhood Practitioners and Professional Practice;
Head Start Performance Standards; and required Head Start competencies.

Employment Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, independent worker who possesses a solid understanding of appropriate child development theories and practices; the ability to communicate effectively with staff, managers, clients/ participants, and individuals of varying levels outside of the organization; establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of Association management, employees, parents, and others encountered in the course of work;

create and maintain a safe learning environment for children and others;
To work effectively with parents, families, and childcare providers and be sensitive to the needs of culturally and ethnically diverse groups; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public; is well organized and is able to plan and prepare in a thorough fashion; has excellent written communication skills; and has demonstrated experience working with culturally and ethnically diverse, low income or no income clients and unique populations.

Qualifications:

The following are typical ways of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education (ECE/CD) is required;
• Child Development Teacher Permit or higher;
• A minimum of one-year successful experience as a Child Development Center Teacher or equivalent teaching experience;
• For Early Childhood Education Teachers-at least 3 units of demonstrated coursework in Infant and Toddler is required;
• Must be computer literate;
• Current Certification in pediatric first aid and CPR or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment;
• Must meet and maintain state law and county licensing requirements regarding employment in a childcare center (fingerprints, TB, physical) as well as provide proof of immunity to measles and pertussis, and must obtain an influenza vaccination, or provide a waiver.

Examples of Major Functions:

• Develops and implements weekly lesson plans for Toddler children;
• Interacts and socializes with children;
• Provides a safe, nurturing, and pleasing environment for the children;
• Screen and assesses each child using appropriate screening/ assessment tools;
• Develops individualized educational plans for each child based on developmental assessments;
• Identifies and refers children with special needs;
• Ensures that child care routines are carried out in manner that is prompt, hygienic and consistent with good child development principles including routines related to bathroom use, diapering change, hand washing, tooth brushing, eating and transitioning between activities;
• Completes daily health check; ensures the safety of the children through continuous supervision,
• Effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of…