Early Childhood Program Associate Teacher @ Family Campus Preschool [E]

Job DetailsJob Location

• ECP
• Family
• Campus -
• Garden
• Grove,
• CA 92840Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeEducation
• Level:
• Some
• CollegeSalary
• Range: $23.00 - $27.83
• HourlyJob
• Shift: Full Time (30+ hours/week)
• Class: Non-exempt, Full time

Hourly Rate

Starting at $23.00/hour + comprehensive benefits & annual years of service incentive that ranges from $500-$2,000 Pay Range: $23.00 to $27.83/hour (including supplemental pay starting on the 90th day of employment and based on hours worked) Hours: 30+ hours/week, M-F, occasional evening hours Location: One of Boys & Girls Clubs Early Childhood Program sites - placement will be reevaluated each year or during the year as needed Job Summary: Under supervision of a Teacher, responsible for supervising a group of children, 12 months to 5 years old; planning, organizing, and conducting the daily program activities; communicating with the parents of these children; supervises Assistant Teacher. Prepare Youth for Success Conducts preschool classes and activities that prepare youth for success by incorporating the mission and youth development strategy Contributes to identifying and implementing strategies for quality improvement Creates an environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive well-being of children Creates an environment that promotes active participation and incorporates guidance and discipline principles Health & Safety Ensures Family Campus Preschool meets health and safety standards and ensures the safety of all members Provides direct supervision of children with the required ratio, including field trips Completes the Accident/Incident/Illness report and notifies the parents Takes actions to prevent accidents and responds to injury and signs of illness Ensures emergency procedures are implemented and followed Implements the food service that meets the Child Care Food Program guidelines Self-Development Ensures a productive work environment by working as a member of the team, contributing to team meetings and providing information to support decision making Continuously develops own knowledge, skills and manages time and resources Must complete 21 hours of professional growth hours annually Partnership Development Builds partnerships with children and families Communicates with families about child’s day, experiences, progress, and concerns Assists in Parent Teacher Conferences Resource Management Assists in assessments of child development, evaluates and utilizes the results for classroom planning Assists in maintaining proper record keeping Additional Responsibilities Complies with the Federal, State and Private funding: desired results, US Department of Agriculture Child Care Food Program, and Quality Starts OC Completing Daily Infant/Toddler Report, including events, changes in schedule, feeding times, food amounts, child’s health and sleeping habits so that continuity of care is maintained Provides supervision of volunteers, interns, and Assistant Teacher Participates in Professional Learning Community and Planning meetings Performs all other duties as assigned Works to support all BGCGG early learning programs as needed Communication Maintains close, daily contact with staff, members and supervisors to receive and provide information, discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines and instructions and advise and counsel Maintains contact as needed with external community groups, members and their families, BGCGG partners and others to promote and ensure the Family Campus Preschool is successful Qualifications Qualifications Minimum of 12 semester units including Child Development, Child, Family & Community and Program/Curriculum AND 50 days of 3+hour/day of teaching experience within 2 years at a Licensed Child Care OR Obtains Child Development Associate Teacher Permit Experience with Title 22 Experience with Title V and Child Care Food Program preferred Bilingual capabilities preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Ability to uphold the organization’s mission and values Knowledge of child development, early childhood education and developmentally appropriate activities Ability to instruct, guide and support each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development Ability to implement effective classroom management strategies Must be able to effectively supervise children, volunteers, interns, Assistant Teacher, and Substitute Teacher Ability to effectively communicate including verbal, written, in small and large group settings with children and adults Must have strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and rapport Ability to contribute ideas and participate as a member of a high performing team Must be able to collaborate effectively; must have sound judgment regarding health and safety Ability to adapt and be flexible; Ability to apply critical thinking skills when problem solving Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks including effective time management and attention to detail Must be confident and adept at conflict resolution strategies between children, families and staff Ability to make on-going observations and anecdotal notes regarding children’s development Ability to improve personal teaching strategies through short and long term goal setting Uses resources effectively to assist with classroom environment and lesson planning Requirements Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, walking, jumping, twisting of neck – side to side, rotation, flexion of neck- looking down, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist; seeing to review and analyze reports, documents or other reports; hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others; speaking to be heard before groups of people; weight bearing activities – position may require to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects between 10-40 pounds.