Child Care Teacher/ Aide Float, Full Time

Under the direction of Director of the Childcare Center, the Child Care Teacher/ Aide Float will be responsible for helping to facilite the day to day operations of the all, Infant tos School Age Programs. The Child Care Teacher/Aide Float will monitor and ensure safety and program guidelines in their classroom, provide a safe, happy, and positive environment for all children, plan and implement all activities appropriate for Infant-6^th graders, work closely with all public and private school administrators, and communicate with parents daily. The Child Care Teacher/ Aide Float will be an aide 2 days a week and a teacher 3 days a week.

Knowledge of:

• Title 22 Regulations
• Planning and implementing curriculum for Infant-6^th graders
• Current principles and practices in elementary education and/or early childhood education
• Current classroom supervision requirements for staff and volunteers
• Family inclusion and education
• Completing observations and assessments related to the DRDP-K
• Infant to School-age environmental standards related to the ITERS/ ESCERS/ SACERS
• Basic computer skills

Ability to:

• Plan, organize and facilitate overall daily routine for Infant-6^th graders
• Exercise tact, diplomacy and good judgment in dealing with volunteers, children, and parents
• Promote the program’s vision, mission and goals
• Make effective decisions and take initiative to take independent action when needed
• Work collaboratively with staff and Director attending weekly staff meetings
• Cooperate, respect and communicate effectively with children, families and volunteers from a variety of cultural backgrounds
• Complete observations and assessments by required deadlines
• Check email daily
• Communicate daily with families regarding concerns and or highlights regarding their child
• Communicate with Director in a timely manner about sick leave and/or vacation requests
• Supervise aides and volunteers and provide feedback as needed
• Provide developmentally appropriate discipline and/or redirection measures for children as needed
• Continue with training as needed for professional growth
• Become certified in CLASS

Required Licensing & Certificates:

• 12 postsecondary semester units in early childhood education from an accredited college
• Units specified shall include courses covering:
  • Child growth and development
  • Child, family and community
  • Program/curriculum, plus
  • 5 hours of health and safety training
• Six months of work experience in a licensed Child Care Center or similar program

OR

• 12 units or 240 training hours, or any combination thereof in:
  • Recreation
  • Physical education
  • Human services and social welfare
  • Elementary or middle school education
• Current California driver’s license
• Pediatric CPR/1^st Aid Certification
• TB Clearance
• MMR, Tdap, and Flu immunizations or waiver verification
• DOJ and FBI Fingerprint Clearance

Desirable Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or higher in ECE/CD or Elementary Education
• 3 semester units of supervised field experience in ECE setting

• 24 units of ECE/CD including core courses + 16 GE units
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic and socio-economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, children, and families

Preferred Experience:

• Teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing or
• Master Teacher/Site Supervisor Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• EOE