Preschool Teacher Trainee

Organization Overview

The Mission Child Care Consortium, Inc. offers support, assistance, encouragement and belief in each's ability and potential to all children, family and employees who passed through the child development program. All of the children, family, and staff who pass through our doors find support, encouragement, and belief in their potential.


Mission Statement:


The Mission Child Care Consortium, Inc. seeks to provide high quality care to children in educational environments, which promote optimal development in the areas of: community, cultural and linguistic diversity, creativity, literacy, numeracy, and science.


To provide high quality care and education for low-income families who are working towards economic sustainability through work, school, or on the job training programs.


To provide high quality work and education experiences for staff that are interested in understanding and facilitating developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education.


Overall Qualifications:


Must be a High School Graduate. Knowledgeable and experienced with the field of Early Childhood Education.

Must meet be willing to take 0-9 Early Childhood Education / Child Development (ECE/CD) units including core courses as outlined in the Child Development Permit Matrix System issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing,

Employee in process of moving forward towards a valid Assistant, Associate, or Teacher permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of California, Sacramento, California

Present Registration of ECE Courses per semester/quarter demonstrating in moving towards the goal of attaining an Assistant, Associate and/or Teacher Permit.


Responsibilities:


-To establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment


Supervises children at all times

Maintains a safe environment in the classroom and playground

Reports accidents, thefts, and other unusual occurrences or incidents immediately to the Site Manager or Program Director.

Maintains Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards and regulations

Follows security procedures for safety measures

Conducts health checks for all the children in the classroom on a daily basis

Provide and Implement the Pick up and Drop off procedures of children to the lobby for parents at pick up and drop off time

Provide Staff coverage


-To advance physical and intellectual competence


Ensures positive teacher/child interactions and relationships in the classroom

Works with the teacher to plan lessons and activities appropriate to children's developmental levels


-To support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance


Uses age appropriate, positive guidance techniques and models behavior for children

Works with teacher on appropriate developmental expectations for the age group

Assist in providing documentation for inclusion children


-To establish positive and productive relationships with families


Builds positive relationship with parents/guardians and respects their cultural differences

Assists Parent/Teacher conferences when needed

Encourages parents/guardians to participate in the program


-To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs


Maintains classroom supplies and materials needed for the classroom

Implements Lesson Plans

Assists with DRDP paperwork and procedures

Participates in staff team work, works productively and cooperatively as well as communicates with other staff and parents.

Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.

Attends in service sessions, trainings and workshops as required

Follows California Department of Education (CDE), Nutrition Service Division (NSD), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Requirements and Regulations

Practices good communication skills

Will be a positive role model for all Teaching Staff and Children.

Knowledge of activities developmentally appropriate to age group. Ability to be flexible with daily routines and schedules to capture nurturing and teachable moments.

Uses Positive Descriptive Acknowledgement (PDA) as guidance to model behavior for children. Submits documentation on children as needed to Associate Teacher, Teacher, Lead Teacher, Site Manager or Program Director.

Works with the teaching team to understand appropriate developmental expectations of the age group in the classroom.


-To maintain professional demeanor at all times


Promotes the organizations and centers philosophy and objectives

Obtains and upgrades to Assistant, Associate, or Teacher permit

Remains flexible about staffing schedule

Able to work collaboratively and cooperatively with co-workers, supervisors, and other professionals


-Physical requirement


Able to lift fifty (50) pounds

Ability to go up and down stairs with no limitation

Must be in good health and able to pass a physical exam

Demonstrates the ability to meet required state, federal, local and M.C.C.C. standards (including, but not limited to, fingerprinting clearance, negative TB test, First Aid/CPR)

Other duties as assigned to provide assistance to the Lead Teacher, Site Manager and Program Director or as directed by the Executive Director.


Position Details


Office Location: San Francisco
Start date: Immediately
Compensation: $20.00 per hour
Status: Part-time, Non-Exempt position, 20-30 hours per week
Reports to: Lead Teacher, Teacher, Associate Teacher, Site Manager, or Program Director
Benefits: Commuting Benefit Clipper card, Vacation and Sick Leave