CDC Associate Teacher

CDC Associate Teacher

Salary: $3,807.00 - $4,819.00 Monthly
Job Number:
Closing: 3/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location:

Merced College, CA

The Merced College Child Development Center (MCCDC) is a vibrant, field‑based teaching and learning environment dedicated to excellence in early childhood education. As a dynamic model program, MCCDC blends innovative curriculum and professional collaboration to serve children, families, and future educators in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive setting. We are committed to supporting each child through a developmentally appropriate approach that honors their social, emotional, physical, cultural, linguistic, and academic growth.

If you are passionate about early childhood education and making a meaningful impact, we warmly invite you to apply and join our dedicated team.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college – we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California’s Central Valley. Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward‑thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike.

Committed to the well‑being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California’s Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Range 20
40 hours/week
8.5 months/year

This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year‑to‑year funding. This position works 8.5 months of the year and is paid over 10 months.

Under the direction of the classroom lead teacher and assistant director, the associate teacher assists with and oversees the daily operations and teaches an assigned group of children using developmentally appropriate practices in the preschool or infant/toddler program that includes an environment that fosters active exploration; encourages independent choices and active problem solving along with sharing experiences with others. Successfully integrates and individualizes care and curriculum for all children regardless of abilities.

Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment.

• Acts as a part of a teaching team that assists with teaching and supervising a group of children that include planning and providing an appropriate classroom environment; in addition, provide activities and experiences for all areas of children’s development
• Oversees classroom operations and staffing in the absence of the lead teacher
• Assists with warmly greeting each parent upon arrival and departure and consistently communicates with parents
• Assists with administering assessments and screenings; conduct on‑going observation and assessment of assigned children’s growth and development and record results
• Maintains required records and develops portfolios for assigned children to document developmental growth
• Contributes in planning and preparation of lesson plans based on child observations, Individual Education Plan (IEP), Family Service Education Plan (FSEP) goals, and assessment results
• Under the…