Child Care Teacher

Child Care Teacher I
North Orange County Community College District

Position Number: 2015938P
Location: Fullerton College
Department: FC Social Sciences
Percentage of Employment: 100%
Months of Employment: 12 Months Per Year
Work Schedule: Monday
- Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Schedule and shift are subject to change in accordance with department needs.)

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 children’s development.

Provides information to parents regarding the program and communicates regularly about children’s 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 children’s 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.

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.

The Child Care Teacher I maintains frequent contact with staff and students, parents, and children enrolled at the Center.

• Knowledge of current concepts used in Early Childhood Education
• Knowledge of District organization, operations, policies and objectives
• Knowledge of applicable statutes and regulations
• Knowledge of organization, policies, and rules of assigned department or program
• Knowledge of basic child psychology and development
• Knowledge of curriculum planning for child development programs
• Knowledge of methods or observing, evaluating and recording child behavior
• Knowledge of materials, tools and equipment to be used in the early childhood development
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and practices
• Knowledge of record-keeping techniques
• Ability to create learning environment and implement activities in accordance with established curriculum
• Ability to plan and provide basic instruction and activities appropriate to students and young children
• Ability to interact with children in a manner characterized by warmth, personal respect, individuality, support and responsiveness
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
• Ability to meet schedules and time lines
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to train and provide work direction to staff and students

None listed.

Completion of a minimum of twelve (12) semester units of coursework 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 childcare development program, working at least three hours per day within the last two years.

OR

Alternative equivalent qualifications which meet the eligibility…