Teacher Aide-InfantToddler (Castlemont)

A little about us Kidango () is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. We believe that all children can reach their full potential if they and their families have access to the right opportunities and resources. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area we provide thousands of children especially those from low-income families with safe healthy nurturing environments and relationships. Through our policy work we aim to take our expertise beyond the children and families that we serve and drive change in early childhood education at the local state and federal levels. Our goal is to make sure all children have the social emotional and academic skills they need to learn grow and realize their potential.

About The Role

The Teacher Aide (Infant/Toddler) supports the teaching team in providing a safe nurturing environment for infants and toddlers (birth to 36 months). Under the direction of the Center Director the Teacher Aide assists with daily caregiving routines implements developmentally appropriate learning experiences and builds secure relationships that support each childs social-emotional physical cognitive and language development. This role emphasizes responsive caregiving active supervision and individualized attention to ensure every childs health safety and well-being.

What Youll Be Doing

• Assists in planning preparing and implementing daily programs.
• Assists in planning and preparing the learning environment and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Assists in the Desired Results process.
• Assists in maintaining the environment in a clean safe manner.
• Assumes responsibilities for regular parent communication as directed by a supervisor.
• Always works with an Associate Teacher Teacher Master Teacher or Center Director.
• Assumes general responsibility for health safety and well-being of all children in the agency.
• Supports Volunteers as requested.
• Attends meetings as requested.
• Participates in activities that further own professional growth.
• Maintains confidentiality of children families and employees.
• Works as a member of the agency team by promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.
• Greets children parents staff and guests as needed.
• Assists other centers when requested.
• All other duties as assigned by the Master Teacher or Center Director.
• Assists in planning preparing and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences and caregiving routines that support the growth and development of infants and toddlers.
• Assists in creating and maintaining a safe nurturing responsive and engaging learning environment including preparing materials and age-appropriate experiences.
• Provides active supervision and engages children during caregiving routines indoor and outdoor experiences meals rest periods and transitions.
• Builds positive responsive relationships with children to support secure attachments emotional well-being and a sense of belonging.
• Supports children with diverse developmental learning cultural and language needs including children with disabilities and special needs.
• Assists in the Desired Results process
• Observes and documents childrens behavior interests developmental progress and emerging skills as directed.
• Supports individualized caregiving practices including feeding diapering toileting sleeping and other routines in a respectful and responsive manner.
• Helps maintain a clean organized healthy and safe classroom environment that meets licensing and agency requirements.
• Assumes responsibilities for family communication as directed by a supervisor and helps foster positive partnerships with families.
• Assumes general responsibility for the health safety supervision and well-being of all children in the agency.
• Supports implementation of inclusive practices and individualized plans for children as needed.
• Supports volunteers substitutes and visitors as requested.
• Attends meetings trainings and professional development activities as requested.
• Greets children families staff and visitors in a welcoming and professional manner.
• Follows all licensing regulations health and safety requirements active supervision practices and agency policies and procedures.
• Assists at other centers or classrooms when requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred qualifications

• GED/HS Diploma
• Prior experience in working with young children is preferred.
• Immunization records that comply with Senate Bill 792 (immunity for measles pertussis and influenza)
• 6 ECE units required

Additional Requirements

• Must pass a health screening and TB test
• Must pass background fingerprint clearance
• Valid Driver License
• Must be 18 years or older
• The ability to lift up to 30lbs may be needed during some job duties
• The employee will be required to use hands for computer work answering phone calls etc.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

Perks

• An opportunity to improve real lives solve hard problems and change the world
• Friendly supportive and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues
• A comprehensive industry-leading benefits package
• Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world

Drug-Free Workplace

We believe every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. Consistent with applicable laws Kidango makes all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship without regard to race color religion age gender sexual orientation marital status national origin citizenship the presence of any physical or mental disability of someone otherwise qualified veteran status genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by local state or federal law other than those positions which are deemed ministerial in nature. Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of those factors are inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all aspects of application procedures hiring advancement transfers reductions in force discharge compensation training or other terms conditions and privileges of employment.

EEO

A diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is an integral part of Kidangos culture. We actively welcome people of different backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a great place to work. Join us and help us achieve our mission!

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