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Early Development Services is opening Tisztelet Children's Center in Seaside, CA in February 2023.

Early Development Services offers competitive compensation and benefits plan which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Voluntary Life, 401k Retirement Plan with up to 4% company match, Paid Time Off (up to 4 weeks/year), Holidays (9), supports professional development with education assistance, childcare benefits for ages 6 weeks to entry first grade (based on need and availability) plus more.

Position Title: Associate Teacher
Reports to: Center Director & Lead Teacher
Supervises: Teacher Assistant
Classification: Full-Time Regular
Status: Hourly

Rate of Pay:

• $19.32/Hour (R2/0) min 6 ECE Units, up to $22.38/Hour (R3/1) DOE & ECE Units / Associate Teacher Permit (ATP)
• NOTE: Employees with 3 units in infant/toddler development will receive a $0.50 per hour premium (ITP) regardless of classroom/center assignment. (transcripts required)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

General Responsibilities

• Obtains, reads, and understands the program philosophy, mission statement, personnel handbook, job descriptions, and other related materials covering all positions at the center including his/her own.
• Delegates and performs general cleanup duties and organization of classroom to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly duties are complete; assist when optimal.
• Oversees the USDA Food Program for your classroom; Ensure USDA Food Program paperwork is complete, and standards are met.
• Facilitates necessary change to meet NAEYC accreditation standards.
• Prepares for reviews by Social Service Licensing, CDE Child Development Division, Food/Nutrition services, and Grant-seekers/makers.
• Participates in assigned staff and team meetings, yearly in-service trainings and off-site learning opportunities such as workshops or classes.

Classroom Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains children’s indoor and outdoor environments that are nurturing, secure, safe; prevents accidents, illness; encourages play, exploration; promotes problem solving, learning, and growth in all developmental areas; reflects children’s learning styles; and meets the needs of all children enrolled in the program.
• Plans and implements curriculum for young children in areas such as self-concept, sensory awareness, problem solving, concept formation, physical/motor development, pre-literacy, and math skills, while being inclusive of children w/special needs.
• Plans and implements appropriate, multilingual curriculum and environment.
• Assesses children’s development, keep progress on each child enrolled in your program, as well as oversee progress records on all children enrolled in the classroom.
• Works with staff and parents to develop strategies for potty learning and other developmental milestones.
• Creates and maintains a supply ordering system within agency budget constraints for classroom and office needs.
• Engages in reflective teaching practices with a teaching team practices which involves thoughtfully considering individual circumstances, development, and interests of children and incorporating this knowledge throughout the classroom.

Staff Relations

• Supports all staff in their duties.
• Maintains open and respectful communication to all staff.
• Participates in the new staff orientation and review process for assistants and volunteers.
• Supervises and instruct assistant teachers, and classroom volunteers.
• Works cooperatively with other staff members, accepts supervision, and helps promote a positive atmosphere.
• Serve on a team of early care and education professionals.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding co-workers.

Family Relations

• Directs staff and parents to agency personnel who can provide information and referral to other agencies for additional services.
• Involves parents in projects to improve program, and the overall classroom environment.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding families enrolled at the center.
• Serves as lead person for assistants, volunteers, and visitors.
• Conducts orientation for new parents to acquaint them with the program.
• Initiates and lead activities that support the parent community, including parent meetings, conferences, home visits, and general support of parent/center relations.

NOTE: Essential Job Functions may be both on and off-site locations, days and/or evenings and/or weekends as well as overnight.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6 units in Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development
• Commitment to enrolling in a minimum 2 units of ECE/CD each semester until completion of 12 units including Child, Family, Community and Child Development as well as 3 units of infant/toddler development if in an infant/toddler program.
• Current pediatric CPR and First Aid certification.
• In good health and free of active Tuberculosis.
• Must provide completed Health Screening Report, Immunizations and Department of Justice clearance prior to employment.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the duties effectively as described above.
• Experience working with a diverse and multicultural population.
• The skills and willingness to deal with sensitive family situations in a non-threatening and professional manner.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, assume postures in low levels to allow physical/visual contact with children and engage in physical activity with children.
• Ability to effectively teach and supervise infants, toddlers, and preschool children.
• Ability to see and hear well enough to keep children safe.
• Ability to communicate well with adults and children of diverse academic, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds, including people with disabilities.
• Ability to serve as a model teacher to students, parents, and community observers.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct classroom and outside activities.
• Ability to be sensitive to all children in a multilingual classroom while modeling appropriate curriculum.
• Able to reach a child 20-30 feet away in 30 seconds without danger to the staff person’s health.
• Ability to meet or exceed the company’s attendance and punctuality standards.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a California Child Development Permit at the Associate Teacher level or 12 units in Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development including Child, Family, Community and Child Development
• Associate Degree in Human Development, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or related field.
• Bilingual ability in English/Spanish.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with state-funded programs and special needs children.
• Special curriculum development skill in a specific area.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the EDS Philosophy Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.32 - $23.41 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• supervising staff: 1 year (Preferred)
• early childhood education teaching: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Permit at the Teacher level (Required)

Work Location: One location

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