Associate Teacher - Project Substitute

About the role

This recruitment may close at any time, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. The Community Services Bureau in the Employment and Human Services Department is offering employment opportunity on hourly bases in a role for Associate Teacher – Project Substitute. This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals passionate to work with young children ages 0-5 years old in a classroom setting in state-of-the-art licensed childcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists in assessing needs of children enrolled in the program
• Assists in organizing the children's learning environment
• Assists in planning and implementing the developmental programs
• Assists in working with parents in building a relationship of mutual respect and cooperation
• Models appropriate behavior for the children and other adults
• Makes verbal and written reports of suspected child abuse to Child Protective Services and reports unusual incidents to Community Care Licensing
• 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 Site Supervisor
• Performs other tasks as may be required for the efficient operation of the instruction program

Requirements

• Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency, or a high school proficiency certificate and successful completion of 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development that meet the Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements for the Child Development Associate Teacher permit.
• Certificate: 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.

Qualifications

As required by law, all appointees to this class must successfully pass a physical examination and fingerprint and tuberculosis clearances.

Benefits

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits.