Infant Toddler Center Teacher

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Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

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The UCI campus is an exciting and dynamic place where you will engage in experiences that will be inspirational, life‑changing, and may also challenge your current thinking.

As part of a teaching team, responsible for the supervision and care of 6 infants or 8 toddlers.

Duties include:

• Using available resources to ensure a quality program for infants and toddlers.
• Using developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning practices and articulating those to parents and aides.
• Promoting good health, good nutrition and safety.
• Providing a respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationship with each child and their family.
• Working closely with other primary caregivers to ensure continuity of care and continuing to grow professionally.

Required:

• Ability to work effectively as a member of a child development team, with children, parents, staff members, and community representatives in providing a quality educational program.
• Thorough understanding of child development and the philosophy and methodology of early childhood education, as well as changes taking place in the field.
• Ability to work with and be sensitive to a culturally diverse community. Ability to relate to children as individuals in small and large groups.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct a challenging developmental and instructional program for infant and toddler aged children.
• Familiarity with federal and state health safety regulations applicable to a child care facility.
• Current First Aid and CPR cards.
• Knowledgeable of NAYEC Accreditation Criteria.
• Effective communication skills, both with children and adults.
• 6 or more units of Infant Toddler coursework.
• Child Development Teacher Permit or higher.
• Minimum of 2 years of working in a center‑based environment.
• Documentation of negative TB skin test.

Preferred:

• BA degree in Child Development or related field.

Special

Conditions:

• This is an in person position; teachers may be assigned shifts between 7:30 AM‑6:00 PM, Monday‑Friday depending on the needs of the department.

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. The expected hiring range for this position is $25.68 – $30.46, depending on experience.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

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