Head Start Teacher I-A (Represented)
Community Action Partnership of Kern
- Pay
- $26
- an hour
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- +1 more location
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 5
- Today
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About the company
Community Action Partnership of Kern
Non-profit Organizations · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
Established in 1965, Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) administers close to a dozen programs aimed at meeting children, families and individuals at their point of need, for those who have had difficulty engaging the “American Dream.”
The Promise of Community Action Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
Our Mission Community Action Partnership of Kern shall provide and advocate for resources that will empower members of the communities we serve to be self-sufficient.
The work of CAPK touches the lives of more than 150,000 of your neighbors, co-workers, family and friends annually, by:
Distributing 12.25 million pounds of food for the food insecure; Delivering nutrition to 20,000 women, infants and children; Serving more than 900,000 meals to Head Start and Summer Meals Program children; Providing utility assistance for 9,400 families; Offering after school and summer programs for 389 at-risk youth; Delivering early childhood education and preschool to some 3,000 children; Answering over 101,000 calls for human and social services referrals.
The Community Action Partnership serves Kern County by providing an integrated network of services including:
VITA- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Head Start/State Child Development East Kern Family Resource Center WIC- Women, Infants & Children Shafter Youth Center 2-1-1 Kern County Migrant Childcare Friendship House CAPK Food Bank Energy Program Central Kitchen
What you'll do
- The Head Start Teacher is responsible for the respectful care, active supervision, and instruction of preschool children according to curriculum and performance standards.
- They must also maintain accurate documentation for each child and serve as a positive role model for staff and parents.
What you need
- Candidates must provide proof of a degree, transcripts, and a child development permit.
- The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
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