Early Education and Care Instructor - Vocational (Anticipated SY 26-27)

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5,100 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging. Holyoke Public Schools' strategic plan, "Moving Forward Together," builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students' well being. Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges. We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive. We ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful. We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past. We promote access and inclusion for all students, staff, and families. We respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community. We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others. We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our community's success. Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us as well as some of our recent accomplishments . -

Spanish:

Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público de prekínder a 12.° grado que acoge a casi 5100 estudiantes, de los cuales el 80 por ciento son latinos/latinas. Empleamos a casi 1300 personas que, juntas, educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes muy diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que tengan la certeza de que todos los niños pueden y podrán aprender, y que también se esfuercen diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento, apoyo y pertenencia. El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke , "Avanzando Juntos", toma en cuenta nuestras fortalezas anteriores y al mismo tiempo sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes a través de una perspectiva diferente sobre cómo enseñamos, cómo trabajamos juntos y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes. Nuestros compromisos de equidad son promesas que hacemos para abordar los desafíos de equidad sistémica. Construimos intencionadamente una comunidad antirracista, inclusiva y culturalmente receptiva. Nos aseguramos de que los estudiantes, las familias y el personal reciban el apoyo que necesitan para tener éxito. Buscamos e incorporamos las voces de los afectados, con el compromiso de incluir a los que han sido excluidos en el pasado. Promovemos el acceso y la inclusión de todos los estudiantes, el personal y las familias. Respetamos, acogemos y honramos la diversidad de nuestros alumnos, familias, personal y comunidad. Reflexionamos sobre nuestro propio comportamiento para minimizar el daño a los demás. Creamos una cultura de aceptación y empatía para que todos se sientan valorados y puedan contribuir al éxito de nuestra comunidad. Por favor, visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke en www.hps.holyoke.ma.us para obtener más información sobre nosotros y algunos de nuestros logros reciente s. Job Description Holyoke High School Dean Campus seeks a Career Technical Education teacher for our new Early Education and Care program. The instructor will teach students the knowledge, skills, professional expectations, and safety practices needed for success in early childhood education and care settings. The program prepares students to understand child growth and development, create safe and supportive learning environments, develop curriculum, use appropriate teaching practices, engage families, and demonstrate professionalism in the field. The Early Education and Care instructor will provide classroom, laboratory, and applied learning experiences aligned to the Massachusetts Career Technical Education Frameworks, industry-recognized credentials, and program expectations. Students will learn and practice the principles of high-quality early childhood programming, including the fundamentals of child development, theories of early childhood education, teaching methods, and professional standards connected to the field.

The teacher will:

Plan and deliver a competency-based program of study aligned to the Massachusetts Early Education and Care CTE Frameworks, district curriculum expectations, and student needs. Teach occupational knowledge and skills related to child growth and development, responsive interactions, curriculum development, teaching practices, assessment, family engagement, learning environments, and professionalism. Create and maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and productive classroom and applied learning environment. Instruct students in health and safety practices for early education settings, including emergency response, First Aid and CPR, food safety, infection control, supervision, sanitation, medication safety, child protection, and mandated reporting responsibilities. Develop lesson plans, demonstrations, simulations, projects, and applied learning activities that prepare students for success in early education and care settings. Guide students in planning developmentally appropriate activities, observing children, supporting classroom routines, communicating with families, and practicing professional expectations. Prepare students for applicable industry-recognized credentials, including OSHA 10 General Industry, First Aid and CPR, and EEC Certification as Infant Toddler or Preschool Teacher, where applicable. Assess student performance, knowledge, technical skill development, employability skills, and career readiness on a regular basis. Use student performance data to adjust instruction, provide support, and communicate progress to students, families, counselors, administrators, and program partners. Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, program expectations, and administrative regulations. Collaborate with school leaders, CTE staff, advisory board members, early education partners, employers, and community organizations to strengthen program quality and student opportunities. Support supervised student teaching, field experiences, work-based learning, and career-connected learning opportunities when appropriate and approved. Attend staff meetings, participate in required professional learning, and continue developing professional competence in both teaching and the Early Education and Care field. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher degree related to the subject matter and skills to be taught. Three years of full-time employment experience directly related to Early Education and Care. Must hold, be eligible for, or be prepared to obtain a Massachusetts Career Technical Teacher License in Early Education and Care, 9-14. Knowledge of early childhood education, child growth and development, developmentally appropriate practice, classroom routines, child supervision, family engagement, and professional responsibilities in early education settings. Knowledge of health and safety expectations in early education settings, including First Aid, CPR, OSHA-related safety practices, emergency procedures, sanitation, infection control, and child protection responsibilities. Ability to develop and deliver competency-based, applied learning experiences aligned to state frameworks, industry expectations, and student needs. Commitment to ensuring academic, technical, and career success for all students. Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution. Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent teamwork skills, and strong organizational skills. Experience working in an urban setting preferred. Experience working with diverse student populations preferred. Skills in managing challenging student behaviors strongly preferred. Bilingual applicants, Spanish, strongly encouraged to apply.