Teacher, Court Program

About the role

Catalyst Community provides unique child care services, co-located in multiple court sites in various California Counties. Teachers provide drop-in care for children ages 2.5 or 3 years through 16 (depending on County) on a short-term or on-demand basis while parents attend to court business.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and quality learning experiences for children of multiple ages in the same setting.
• Create appropriate learning environments inclusive of children with special needs.
• Learn and implement adaptive methods and strategies for working with all children.
• Work in a culturally and linguistically sensitive manner with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Plan and prepare materials/curriculum to ensure quality early learning experiences.
• Maintain files on families and record attendance as necessary.
• Develop relationship with point of contact at individual court site.
• Provide input for program planning and development.
• Refer families to local resources as needed.
• Establish relationships with parent and children utilizing the child care services at the courthouse.
• Maintain active communication with Catalyst Community staff located at the corporate office.
• Demonstrate a genuine openness to hearing what others think and feel and respond appropriately; respond to both internal and external customers with promptness and openness.
• Solicit feedback from parents/guardians utilizing services and adjust program goals as needed.
• Clearly communicate agreements by collaboratively defining roles, specifying agreed upon goals and establishing timelines.
• Demonstrate an understanding of one’s own strengths and outline needs to do best work.
• Model reflective practice strategies while interacting with others.
• Participate in planning of all program components with direction from management staff.
• Immediately address areas and issues related to planning and organizing directly with the Program Coordinator/Manager.
• Participate in obtaining needed materials for program.
• Maintain timely records of usage date for monthly court reports.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate theories into practice while supporting the learning process of others.
• Involves others in problem solving situations by gathering accurate information and analyzing suggested solutions.
• Recognize emotion yet draw upon facts and information when determining solutions.
• Maintain and project a calm demeanor while problem solving with internal and external partners.
• Answer telephones, read emails, and assist staff with inquiries and requests; accurately process messages and effectively relay information to staff.
• Cook up appropriate records and related information, maintain confidentiality with regard to staff and child matters as appropriate.
• Communicate with the public, plan, organize and prioritize work assignments, problem solve, create written communications, accurately complete tasks as assigned.
• Add additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1-2 years’ experience working with children.
• Experience working with internal and external customers.
• Child Development Associate Teacher Permit eligible.
• 3- 5 years’ experience working in child care settings.
• Experience working with non-English speakers and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Proficiency in Spanish.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a formal office setting with no access to yard space.
• Comfortable completing a security screening when entering work site.
• More than 50% of daily assignments involve prolonged physical effort.
• Less than 50% of daily assignments involve exposure to unpleasant working conditions.
• Less than 50% of daily assignments involve the potential for accidents and/or occupational risks.
• Up to 25%, locally between program locations and/or to regional office as needed.
• Shift Type: Full Time, Onsite.
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.