Assistant Director and Art Teacher

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Free food & snacks
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Eureka Valley Arts is an art-centered childcare facility Newly located in the Mission on Valencia. We provide an art based after-school program focused on Elementary school age children. During the year we offer full day Summer and Winter Camps.
Eureka Valley Arts aims to provide an artistic safe haven for all nearby kids. It’s important that kids and staff feel seen, heard, respected, and safe. At Eureka Valley Arts we support people of all gender identity, sexuality, race, and personal identity. Every person deserves to be treated with respect. We want kids to grow into their individuality and have a strong sense of self.

One of the best ways we can encourage this is by having incredible projects which can shift dynamics for anyone’s personal needs. Art and STEM are wonderful outlets for exploring your feelings and learning growth. We want our staff to be invested in their own professional development aimed towards education and social emotional learning.

• Maintains classroom equipment, work areas, student files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing reliable information and/or ensuring a safe and sanitary environment.
• Carries out Health & Safety Checklist; corrects and identifies deficiencies. Perform minor repairs and maintenance in the classroom, as needed. Reports major repairs to supervisor.
• Cleans facilities, equipment, refrigerator and playground area for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary environment.
• Assist in keeping labeled classroom areas and objects.
• Responsible to take the initiative to rotate a variety of materials on low open shelves for children to use independently.
• Set-up and serves meals and snacks for the purpose of meeting nutritional needs of students. Checks and signs for food and food service supplies when they are delivered, if an assistant teacher or floater teacher is not available.
• Check the temperature of food delivery, log the temperature and follow procedure for heating and storage of food according to MNC’s policies and procedures.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution. Assist in the maintenance of equipment and emergency supplies.

• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Always represent the Company in a professional manner.

• Maintain personal safety, use personal protection equipment (PPE) and follow Company policies.
• Report all and any safety issues, accidents or injuries to your manager as a matter of priority.
• Use safety walk and carry one child at a time up and down stairs.

• Ability to interact positively with team members.
• Ability to facilitate positive change.
• Partner with supervisor when necessary to address department issues or concerns.

Education:

BA Degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development (ECD) or related field.

Experience:

5+ years in a preschool and/or elementary classroom setting (preferred). 3+ years of program management; 3+ years of supervisory experience mentoring, coaching and training of staff; 3+ years community-based experience in a setting working with families and community organizations who have experienced poverty, crisis, trauma, and other adverse events.
Must have a 16-hour certification in training and experience in the principles of child health, safety and nutrition. Experience implementing Creative Curriculum for Preschool and PITC and/or project-based curricula preferred. Current or Previous Head Start Parent, preferred.

• State of California Child Development Site Supervisor or Program Director Level Permit, preferred.
• Fingerprinting Clearance (DOJ & FBI)
• Clearance of Child Abuse Index (CACI)
• Current Physical Health Screening (every 2 years thereafter)
• Current CPR & First Aid Certificate (every 2 years thereafter)
• Must be registered with the Early Care & Education Workforce Registry

• Personality – Independent thinker, possess excellent customer service skills, professional attitude, a high level…