Substitute Child Development Center Teacher -MJC

Substitute Child Development Center Teacher
-MJC

Posting Details

Job Title
- Substitute Child Development Center Teacher
-MJC

Site
- Modesto Junior College

Salary Range / Other
- Classified Salary Schedule  Range 21, $17.95 to $22.93 per hour. This is a temporary- short term work assignment position. Substitute Short Term Child Development Center Teachers may be called short notice (same day) for shifts ranging from Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. (May include evenings and weekends)

Benefits
- Workers Compensation Coverage Only

Position Summary Information

Job Description - DEFINITION Under general supervision, provides care and instruction for infants and toddlers and/or preschool children in a child development center environment; instructs children in social, behavioral, manipulative and language development skills; participates in the planning, organizing and conducting of instructional and training programs; aides parents in developing child rearing skills; and performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The knowledge and ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Knowledge of:
• Knowledge of general functions, policies, rules and regulations of a community college child care center.
• Health, safety, and nutritional requirements of young children.
• Principles of child development, psychology and early childhood education.
• Needs and behavior of children of various ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds.
• Federal and state regulations pertaining to early childhood education.
• Public and human relations skills. Ability to:
• Understand and independently carry out oral and written instructions.
• Use good judgment.
• Perform simple mathematics.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Education and Experience
- Education and Experience:

Any combination of education, experience and/or training that would likely provide the above-required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. Typical background patterns that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities are:
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Education:

As required to meet the permit/credential requirements identified above. Typically, this would require satisfactory completion of 24 semester (or equivalent quarter) college units in early childhood education/child development, including at least 12 semester (or equivalent quarter) units in school age education; plus at least 16 semester (or equivalent quarter) general education units.
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Experience:

As required to meet the permit/credential requirements identified above. Typically, this would include 350 days (at a minimum of 3 hours/day) caring directly for children during the last four years.

Example of Duties

- Job Duties:

• Provides a wide range of childcare and/or instruction services for infants, toddlers and/or pre-school children; interacts with children, parents and other family members in an appropriate and positive manner.
• Provides instruction, motivation and guidance to infant and preschool children in their development of social, behavioral, motor, manipulative and language skills.
• Plans, prepares and uses a variety of childcare and instructional aids and materials in the conduct of instructional and training processes; develops lesson and instructional plans as directed and based on program guidelines.
• Identifies and meets the requirements of children with special needs to facilitate their full inclusion into the program.
• Provides children with a variety of experiences in order to develop their skills; encourages and facilitates their participation in such activities.
• Monitors and corrects child behavior using a variety of behavior modification, reinforcement and other behavior-shaping strategies.
• Provides for the physical needs of children; changes diapers and assists with toilet training; washes and cleans…