Temporary - Associate Teacher I-IV - Child Development Center

About the role

This is a temporary, non-continuing position open until filled. The position supports institutional success by executing the duties listed under Representative Duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervises children during classroom activities
• Applies and follows proper safety and emergency procedures
• Assists in the supervision and training of Assistant Teachers, CDV students, Associate Teachers I-III, parents, and volunteers
• Prepares curriculum materials as needed
• Carrries out plans with each individual child’s needs in mind
• Follows verbal and written instructions
• Maintains compliance with the Center’s rules and policies
• Shares responsibility of non-instructional tasks
• Participates in staff and team meetings and attends in-service trainings as scheduled
• Performs general cleanup duties to straighten and organize the Center
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude with children, staff, and parents
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate Teacher IV: Three years experience as an Associate Teacher, High School Diploma and/or equivalent, 12 core CDV units completed, and must meet Human Resources guidelines for qualified hiring; including by not limited to a Live Scan background check; Criminal Records Clearance, Child Abuse Index, and must successfully complete a Physician’s Report and TB Clearance. Must be CPR and First Aide certified (within one year of hire).
• Associate Teacher III: Two years experience as an Associate Teacher, High School Diploma and/or equivalent, 12 core CDV units completed, and must meet Human Resources guidelines for qualified hiring; including by not limited to a Live Scan background check; Criminal Records Clearance, Child Abuse Index, and must successfully complete a Physician’s Report and TB Clearance. Must be CPR and First Aide certified (within one year of hire).
• Associate Teacher II: One year experience as an Associate Teacher, High School Diploma and/or equivalent, 12 core CDV units completed, and must meet Human Resources guidelines for qualified hiring; including by not limited to a Live Scan background check; Criminal Records Clearance, Child Abuse Index, and must successfully complete a Physician’s Report and TB Clearance. Must be CPR and First Aide certified (within one year of hire).
• Associate Teacher I: High School Diploma and/or GED equivalent, 12 core CDV units completed, and must meet Human Resources guidelines for qualified hiring; including by not limited to a Live Scan background check; Criminal Records Clearance, Child Abuse Index, and must successfully complete a Physician’s Report and TB Clearance. Must be CPR and First Aide certified (within one year of hire).

Qualifications

• Understanding of childcare and early education principles
• Mandated reporting obligations
• Safety principles and practices
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of stakeholders
• Follow verbal and written directions
• Follow through on assigned task
• Conduct self in a professional manner
• Abide by Center and District policies and procedures
• Physical ability to: May be required to physically pick up a child; up to 50 lbs.; Frequently change physical positions; Move quickly; Walk and/or stand for long periods of time; Sit at children’s eye level; Stoop, bend, twist, and reach; Hear a child calling for help; See a child on the playground or in the classroom

Skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to frequently change physical positions
• Ability to move quickly
• Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to sit at children’s eye level
• Ability to stoop, bend, twist, and reach
• Ability to hear a child calling for help
• Ability to see a child on the playground or in the classroom

Benefits

The College offers a Bronze level benefit plan at the cost of the employee. Paid Time Off: The successful candidate will earn forty (40) hours of sick leave per fiscal year. Retirement: This position may be eligible for CalPERS Retirement (contingent upon number of hours worked within the fiscal year).

Pay

This is a Short-Term Non-Continuing (STNC), temporary, hourly position, 10 hours per week not to exceed 20-40 hours per week, $19.45-22.12 per hour; Ed Code 88003 authorizes a governing board to hire STNC employees for less than 75% of a school year, up to 180 days.

Schedule

This is a Short-Term Non-Continuing (STNC), temporary, hourly position, 10 hours per week not to exceed 20-40 hours per week.