Children's Center Teacher

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Job Posting Details

Payroll Title: CHILD DEV CTR TEACHER 2

Job Code: 4105

Job Open Date: 10/1/24

Application Review Begins: 10/16/24

Department Code (Name): CHLD (CHILD CARE CENTER)

Percentage of Time: 100

Union Code (Name): CX – Clerical/Admin

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff:
Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: STEPS

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $24.72 - $25.81/hr the full salary range for this position is $24.72 - $35.01/hr salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location: Student Resource Building - 1301

Working Days and Hours:
Monday – Friday 7:30-4:30, 8-5, or 8:30-5:30

Benefits Eligibility: Full

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions: For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement: Early Care and Education Services at UCSB provides full day, year-round child care and family support services to student, staff and faculty families. This inclusive program serves over 200 children, ages 3 months to 5 years daily, at two sites in a play and relationship-based approach to learning. The University Children's Center on the main campus cares for children ages 3 months to 3 years and the Orfalea Family Children's Center on the semi-rural West Campus cares for children ages 3 months to 5 years.

ECCES offers tuition assistance to income and need eligible families through funding from the CA Dept of Education and has been accredited by NAEYC since 1990.

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Brief Summary Of

Job Duties

Under the guidance of the Child Development Center (CDC)-2 Lead, the Child Development Center (CDC) 2
- Teacher collaborates in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of developmentally appropriate curriculum for children in the Early Childhood Care and Education Services (ECCES) as prescribed by the National Association of the Education of Young Children. The CDC 2
- Teacher shares the responsibility with the CDC 2-Lead to set up the physical (indoor and outdoor) environment to meet changing needs, maintains a safe, clean, and pleasant environment, models and instructs other adults in best practice, and provides information to parents regarding their children as well as general child development information. CDC 2
- Teacher is also responsible for assuring compliance with codes of all State and local governing contracting agencies; and works cooperatively and collegially with other staff members of the Early Childhood Care and Education Services Department.



Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum completion of 6 ECE units working towards 12 core ECE units (based on necessary requirements to qualify for a Child Development Permit through the CA Commission on Teaching Credentialing

• AA in Child Development or related field
• BA in Child Development or related field
• Minimum of one year experience in Early Childhood Education field (can include student teaching)

• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• Mandated Child Abuse Reporter
• Campus Security Authority
• Acceptable health screening to include negative TB results (valid within 1 year of date of hire), proof of required immunizations
• Must possess valid Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification prior to start date
• Completion of required CA Mandated Reporting in accordance with Title 22
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

• In collaboration with Lead Teacher, develops weekly plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum (activity plan) to nurture and stimulate all domains of children's development in their care.
• Infant classrooms employ a "primary caregiver" model for all aspects of teacher-child interactions especially during primary care routines (i.e.…