Associate Teacher - Project

About the role

The Contra Costa County Community Services Bureau has immediate openings for qualified classroom staff to work with and meet the emotional, social, cognitive, creative, physical and linguistic development of young children in the Head Start and Child Development Programs. These are excellent opportunities for persons interested in the care, development and instruction of young children.

Responsibilities

• Assists in assessing the needs of children enrolled in the program
• Assists in organizing the children's learning environment
• Assists in planning and implementing the developmental program
• Assists in working with parents in building a relationship of mutual respect and cooperation
• Makes verbal and written reports of suspected child abuse to Child Protective Services and report unusual incidents to others as required
• Performs duties and responsibilities of the Teacher-Project during hours when the Teacher-Project is not assigned to the classroom
• Reports issues of concern to the Teacher-Project or Site Supervisor-Project
• Performs other tasks as may be required for the efficient operation of the instruction program

Requirements

• License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator License
• Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency, or a high school proficiency certificate and 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development, including core courses. Prefer an Associate of Art (A.A.) degree or higher in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field from an accredited college or university
• Permit Required: Possession of a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing or a Contra Costa County Associate Teacher Temporary County Certificate (CCC TCC)

Qualifications

As required by law, all appointees to this class must successfully pass a physical examination and fingerprint and tuberculosis clearances. PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must submit official or unofficial transcripts and verification of their Child Development Associate Teacher Permit with the application. If you are unable to attach your permit and/or transcripts to your online application, you may email scanned copies to jobs@hrd.cccounty.us within seven (7) days of applying. Failure to do so will result in your automatic rejection.

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