Child Care Teacher I

Primary Purpose
PRIMARY PURPOSE This position is responsible for planning and implementing a campus child care instructional program; providing instruction and directing activities for children; preparing instructional materials; and maintaining a variety of reports.

Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION Implements programs designed to meet the individual needs of children to include activities involving music creative arts language arts and literature science and math; sets up and supervises learning activities geared toward preschool children. Observes and assesses the development of children to ensure classroom activities meet their needs; observes and provides assessments of childrens development. Provides information to parents regarding the program and communicates regularly about childrens development and child rearing practices. Ensures safety of children by observing and directing their behavior according to approved policies; educates children on health and safety practices; assists children with personal hygiene activities such as toileting and washing hands. Maintains 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 childrens development and concerns; communicates with faculty as applicable on student progress and related instructional issues. Creates and maintain records and files; assists 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. Participate 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; attend and participate 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.

Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature.

Desirable Qualifications
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Commission on Teacher Credentialing permit required Teacher level or higher (Teacher Permit : 24 ECE units and 16 GE units OR Master Teacher Permit : Teacher 6 ECE units in specialization 2 adult supervision units). Reggio Emilia Constructivist approach experiences desired. Knowledge of title 5 22 and CLASS trained. Dedicated to providing quality child development learning experiences within a Lab School. Prior experience in approaching work and interactions with colleagues and/or students in an equity minded manner. Ability to provide an inclusive and welcoming work/educational environment.

Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Completion of a minimum of twelve (12) semester units of course work in early childhood education/child development (exclusive of field work) including 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. AND 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. OR 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. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (Schedule and shift are subject to change in accordance with department needs.)