Teacher, Preschool ​/ Daycare

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Expected Hourly Pay Rate:

Within the team structure, the Teacher provides quality preschool services for children enrolled in the Early Care and Learning Program which include the following responsibilities:

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• Ensure reports required by the agency and the state are adequate and timely.
• Complete and submit weekly lesson plan goals for review and feedback prior to implementation.
• Collect observations for ongoing assessments to ensure participant outcomes are meeting agency benchmarks.
• Read, analyze, and interpret DRDP (2015) data to create child and center specific goals in a timely manner.

• Implement knowledge of age-appropriate practices, effective teaching strategies, federal and state regulations including licensing, DCFS, IEP/IFSP meetings, and teaching methods/practices. Assist with generating and tracking Non-Federal Match monthly.

These duties include tasks that are required and comprise less than 5% of daily functions for this job:

• Encourage parental involvement through conferences, activities, planning and meeting attendance.
• Provide, plan, and maintain a safe learning environment daily by planning for support within the center and caseload.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and appropriate professional development activities.
• Assist with food service and other needs as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education
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  Bachelor's Degree in Early Education, Families Studies, or related field including a minimum of 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education, and must have 3 semester units in Infant/Toddler Development.

• Internal CCRC applicants may alternatively meet this requirement by holding an Associate's Degree, a minimum of 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education, participating in the waiver program, and must have 3 semester units in Infant/Toddler Development.

• Experience
  : 2 years' experience working with families and children in a preschool setting required. Related work experience in Early Childhood Education.

• Internal CCRC applicants must have a minimum of 1,000 hours in ECL classroom working with families and children in a preschool or childcare setting within the last two years.

• Professional/Technical Certifications
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• Must hold a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate upon hire or within 30 days of hire.
• Must have a current Teacher Permit or above based on the California Teacher Credential (CTC) Matrix.
• Individuals who do not yet hold a current permit and are pending receipt of the permit may be considered for hire if they provide documentation confirming the permit application has been officially submitted and is pending review through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Documentation must show a submitted application status; payment receipts or preliminary steps alone (e.g., Certificate of Clearance or fingerprint submission) do not meet this requirement.
  
  Those pending receipt of the permit must receive it within 3 months, 90 days, of hire.

• Background & Health Clearance Requirements:
  Head Start/CCP
  • Background & Health Clearance Requirements
    :
    Background requirements determined according to the requirements of the program(s) which the position will be supporting.
  • Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:
  • Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting
    :
    For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section  and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
  • Health Clearance
    :
    For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with
    * 101216, CA Health and Safety Code , and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
  • MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC's liability insurance provisions:
    For positions where…