Associate Teacher

About the role

Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC. CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being.

Responsibilities

• Interactions with Children and Families (70%)
• Staff Relationships (15%)
• Administrative Functions (15%)

Requirements

• Minimum Required Education: 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, including 3 semester units of infant/ toddler development coursework.
• Experience: 6 months of external experience or 1,000 hours of Early Care and Learning classroom experience working with families and children in a preschool or childcare setting.
• Professional/Technical Certifications: Must hold or are pending receipt of a current Associate Teacher Permit or higher based on the California Teacher Credential (CTC) Matrix.
• Must hold or are pending receipt of a current Associate Teacher Permit or higher based on the California Teacher Credential (CTC) Matrix.
• Must hold a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate upon hire or within 30 days of hire.
• Intermediate technology skills specifically using Zoom, Outlook, and Microsoft Suites, PowerPoint, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.
• Basic knowledge of age-appropriate professional practices, effective teaching strategies, Community Care Licensing and DCFS regulations.
• This position requires up to 20% travel. Travel may include home visits, wellness checks, parent meetings, trainings, and travel between agency locations and family residences throughout the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley service areas in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and program needs.

Qualifications

• Competitive compensation package
• Roads to success - robust benefit offerings - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRCEmployer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vestingGenerous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter BreakOpportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursementEmployee Assistance and Wellness Programs501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Roads to success - robust benefit offerings - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRCEmployer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vestingGenerous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter BreakOpportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursementEmployee Assistance and Wellness Programs501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!

Pay

$21.00 per hour

Schedule

Full time 40 hours a week. Overtime may be expected. Hours may vary according to the needs of the program and families in their caseload. The Associate Teacher may work a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.