Infant Toddler or Preschool Teacher ***$1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS***

Description:

Plans and implements activities that promote the social emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of children 2 years to 6 years. Responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate environment that complies with all relevant State regulations as well as Center policies and procedures.

Principal Duties:

• Offer a program that meets the emotional, physical, social and intellectual needs of both the individual and the group
• Plan and present age appropriate activities for the children in cooperation with co-workers and the Program Specialist(s) or        Curriculum Specialist
• Act as a role model to other staff and act as a team member
• Follow Center personnel and general policies
• Notify Supervisor(s) when parents do not adhere to Center policies or State regulations (i.e. child absent without parent notification, parent consistently failing to sign-in/out, etc.)
• Maintain sign-in/out cards according to State mandate
• Maintain daily schedule as posted in the classroom
• Create and implement lesson plans
• Maintain a classroom that is clean, safe, stimulating and is appropriate for each child’s developmental level
• Maintain classroom records
• Make families feel welcome at all times; greet parent and child at arrival and parent at departure, while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Greet visitors to classroom with warm smile and greeting
• Consider the individual child in relationship to his/her culture and socioeconomic background
• Assume an equal share of the housekeeping responsibilities
• Promote healthy eating practices through participating in family-style meals and planning and implementing nutritional activities (as applicable)
• Meet and maintain Licensing requirements for ratio and supervision
• Create a safe, secure and loving environment for all enrolled children
• Develop a curriculum plan and schedules that meet the needs of children
• Ensure curriculum is appropriately carried out in the indoor and the outdoor environment
• Complete DRDP+’s in a timely manner and relay to parents at conferences
• Assist in NAEYC or other accreditation
• Make sure the outdoor environment is kept clean (i.e. sidewalks swept, toys put away, etc.)
• Understand and implement all regulations for indoor and outdoor safety
• Hold parent conferences as needed
• Identify special needs of children and or families
• Understand and comply with Title 22 regulations
• Participate in special events, fundraising and professional conferences

Other:

• Understand responsibilities as a Mandated Reporter
• Ability to be flexible in assignment and work hours required
• Abide by all Center policies
• Have thorough knowledge of Center Handbooks
• Successfully completes all coursework required by Community Care Licensing and the Diocese
• Maintains up-to-date required immunizations
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work effectively in a dynamic environment with a high level of activity
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Have the visual acuity to supervise children
• Have the ability to hear children speaking in a normal tone as well as hear any alarms
• Sustain a high level of energy
• Stand up to 95% of the day
• Assume postures in low-level positions that best allow physical and visual contact with children
• Bend to perform various tasks numerous times throughout the day
• Stoop, sit on the floor
• Have the ability to move from a seated position to a standing position promptly to respond to emergency situations
• Perform all activities with children (i.e. jump, dance, walk, run, etc.) for extended periods of time

Minimum Qualifications:

Preschool Teacher: Minimum of 12 ECE, Title 22-certified units (i.e. Child/Human Growth & Development - 3 units, Child Family & Community - 3 units, Program /Curriculum - 3 units & Infant Care & Development - 3 units). Applicant must be eligible to be teacher-qualified as per Title 22 and Community Care Licensing. Applicant must have 3 units of infant/toddler coursework, regardless of the classroom assignment. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred. A minimum of 6 months experience as a preschool teacher or infant/toddler teacher is required.

Infant/Toddler Teacher: Must be consistently taking courses to become teacher-qualified.  Teacher qualifications require of a minimum of 12 ECE, Title 22-certified units (i.e. Child/Human Growth & Development - 3 units, Child Family & Community - 3 units, Program /Curriculum - 3 units & Infant Care & Development - 3 units).  Applicant must have 3 units of infant/toddler coursework, regardless of the classroom assignment. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.   A minimum of 6 months experience as a preschool teacher or infant/toddler teacher is required.