Child Care Teacher I

About the role

This position implements programs designed to meet the individual needs of children through music, creative arts, language arts, literature, science, and math activities. The role involves setting up and supervising learning activities, observing and assessing children’s development, communicating with parents, ensuring safety, cooking and serving meals, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Implements programs designed to meet the individual needs of children
• Sets up and supervises learning activities geared towards preschool children
• Observes and assesses the development of children to ensure classroom activities meet their needs
• Provides information to parents regarding the program and communicates regularly about children's development and child rearing practices
• Ensures safety of children by observing and directing their behavior according to approved policies
• Edicates children on health and safety practices
• Assists children with personal hygiene activities such as toileting and washing hands
• Maintains a safe and clean environment
• Cooks and serves meals and snacks
• Performs light housekeeping and sanitizing of surfaces, bathrooms, supplies and equipment
• Prepares and maintains variety of records and reports related to the program
• Attends and participates in a variety of meetings, educational conferences, parent-teacher conferences, seminars and open houses
• Communicates and advises parents, staff and students on various child-related issues
• Consults with professionals regarding children's development and concerns
• Communicates with faculty, as applicable, on student progress and related instructional issues
• Creates and maintains records and files
• Aids parents in registering their children
• Prepares attendance records
• Orders and maintains various equipment, supplies, and materials as needed
• Maintains equipment as needed
• Trains and provides work direction and guidance to others as directed
• Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances (e.g., computer software applications) as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner
• Participates in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff and to address student achievement gaps
• Active assistance in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment
• Attends and participates in diversity, equity and inclusion trainings and events
• Performs related duties as assigned
• Performs services as required by grant programs, such as home visits, as needed

Requirements

• Completion of a minimum of twelve (12) semester units of course work in early childhood education/child development (exclusive of field work)
• At least one course in each of the following core areas: Child/human growth and development; Child, family and community, or child and family relations; Programs/curriculum
• Fifty days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care development program, working at least three hours per day within the last two years
• Alternative equivalent qualifications which meet the eligibility requirements for the Child Development Associate Teacher Permit, as specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• Commitment to diversity

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current concepts used in Early Childhood Education
• Knowledge of District organization, operations, policies and objectives
• Knowledge of applicable statutes and regulations
• Knowledge of organization, policies, and rules of assigned department or program
• Knowledge of basic child psychology and development
• Knowledge of curriculum planning for child development programs
• Knowledge of methods or observing, evaluating and recording child behavior
• Knowledge of materials, tools and equipment to be used in the early childhood development
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and practices
• Knowledge of record-keeping techniques
• Ability to create learning environment and implement activities in accordance with established curriculum
• Ability to plan and provide basic instruction and activities appropriate to students and young children
• Ability to interact with children in a manner characterized by warmth, personal respect, individuality, support and responsiveness
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
• Ability to meet schedules and time lines
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to train and provide work direction to staff and students

Skills

• Ability to create learning environment and implement activities in accordance with established curriculum
• Ability to plan and provide basic instruction and activities appropriate to students and young children
• Ability to interact with children in a manner characterized by warmth, personal respect, individuality, support and responsiveness
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
• Ability to meet schedules and time lines
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to train and provide work direction to staff and students

Benefits

North Orange County Community College District offers a competitive salary range of $4,058 - $4,875 per month, with initial salary placement determined by the Office of Human Resources in accordance with Board Policy and is not negotiable. The candidate selected for employment will be required to provide the following: identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act, fingerprints and required medical certification pursuant to statute. No visa sponsorship is provided.

Pay

$4,058 - $4,875 Per Month

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Schedule and shift are subject to change in accordance with department needs.)

Contact Information

To ensure consistency and fairness to all applicants, please do not submit materials in addition to those requested. Additional materials will not be considered or returned. Be sure to complete all questions and sections of the application. For questions which may not apply, indicate “N/A” (not applicable).