Child Development Center Teacher 2 (On-site)

About the role

The Teacher 2 is a senior level teacher who is fully responsible for planning and implementing quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum and programing for young children, working cooperatively with other ECEC staff to coordinate and put into action an individualized program for the children in their assigned classroom and in ECEC activities.

Responsibilities

• Fully responsible for planning, initiating, and implementing quality classroom curriculum and programming for children.
• Using UC Merced ECEC philosophy and pedagogy as a foundation and working with the classroom team, plan and implement developmentally age-appropriate activities for the individuals and group of children in an assigned classroom. These activities and experiences will be provided both indoors and outdoors.
• Participates in classroom meetings to develop written lesson planning with activities to support individual goals and needs of the children through interactive processes.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for the children as required by Title 22, UC Merced, and best practices. This may include, and not exclusive to the following activities: cleaning surfaces (mopping, disinfecting, sanitizing), laundry, picking up materials, sweeping the playground, handling biohazard-infected materials, administering first aid/CPR, caring for ill children, medication administration, etc.
• Provide class field trips onto the campus and Merced community accessible by CatTracks and public transportation.
• NAC Classroom Observation reflection and implementation 2x/year. Co-develop a corrective action plan with co-teacher. Responsible for submitting documentation of the written plan to the Assistant Director and takes the lead on the implementation of the finalized action plan and resulting recommendations.
• Continues professional growth to maintain a valid California Child Development Permit.
• Welcome, orient, and support undergraduate students assigned to their classroom for coursework.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in ECE/Child Development or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in ECE/Child Development or related field. (Preferred)
• Three years of classroom experience or an appropriate combination of education and experience in Child Development or related field.
• A minimum of 3 units in Infant/Toddler Development from an accredited college.
• Must have a valid Child Development Teacher Permit or higher from the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing.
• Strong working knowledge of early childhood education processes, as well as related policy and regulatory compliance requirements, in an early childhood education setting.
• Ability to provide professional early childhood education services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, display a professional demeanor and be able to maintain the confidentiality of information and materials.
• Strong interpersonal skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, ability to multi-task effectively in a challenging environment, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic computer use, including: keyboard and mouse, simple data entry, use of email software and internet search.
• Ability to safely manage multiple children (within established ratios) and provide engaging activities and appropriate interactions to encourage learning and social emotional development.
• Demonstrated time management skills to develop appropriate lesson plans on a consistent basis based on assessment data.