Infant​/Toddler Teacher - Project

Bargaining Unit:
Local 1 - Family and Children's Services Unit

The Contra Costa County Community Services Bureau has immediate openings for qualified classroom staff in a full-day childcare and education program serving approximately 2500 low-income infants and young children and their families throughout the County. Under supervision of a Site Supervisor, the Infant/Toddler Teacher leads a team of instructors to plan, organize and conduct a full range of developmentally appropriate activities for children 0-3 years of age enrolled in the Head Start and Child Development programs.

These positions require the ability to establish a nurturing classroom environment that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive, creative, physical and linguistic development of infants, toddlers and young children in cooperative involvement with their families.

* Plans and implements a developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive program, meeting needs of all children and families according to appropriate State and Federal regulations, policies and procedures

* Organizes and maintains a developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive learning environment; ensures a healthy, safe, clean environment both inside and out of the facility

* Provides nurturing routines such as diapering, dressing, and feeding infants and toddlers

* Assists toddlers with toilet training and development of self help skills

* Supervises sleeping infants and toddlers

* Collaborates with parents as the child's first teachers in building a relationship of mutual respect and cooperation; conducts conferences, home visits and communicates verbally and in writing as required and as needed

* Observes and records individual and group behavior and refers significant behaviors or concerns to specialists

* Monitors and maintains all appropriate records, documents and files, submit reports in a timely and accurate manner as required and follows confidentiality guidelines

* Uses required screening and portfolio assessment within required time frames and uses assessment to plan developmentally appropriate group and individualized activities

* Implements appropriate behavior management techniques and follows policy

* Models conflict resolution and problem solving for adults and children

* Models and provides appropriate guidance and leadership to other instructional staff and children

* Facilitates open, effective, and professional oral and written communication with families, staff and children

* Maintains commitment to training and continuing professional development

* Follows procedures for making verbal and written reports of suspected child abuse to Children's Protective Services and to others as required

* Reports unusual incidents to supervisors as required

* Complies with standards of conduct as required by Federal, State and County regulations

* Performs other tasks as may be required for the efficient operation of the comprehensive, integrated program

License

Required:

Possession of a valid California motor Vehicle Operator's License.  Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process.

Education:

Possession of 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development, including core courses, three (3) semester Early Childhood Education units in Infant/Toddler Care and Education and 16 General Education (GE) units; or an Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field from an accredited college or university, which included three (3) semester Early Childhood Education units in Infant/Toddler care and education.

Permit

Required:

Possession of a Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing or a Contra Costa County Temporary Teacher Certificate (CCC TTC).

Other Requirements:
As required by law all appointees must successfully pass a physical examination and have fingerprint and tuberculosis clearances.

PLEASE NOTE:

At the time of application, all applicants must attach official or unofficial transcripts and verification of their Child Development Teacher Permit with the application. Make sure to include your name on all application documents. If you are unable to attach your permit and/or transcripts to your online application you may email scanned copies to examounty.us within seven (7) days of applying.

Failure to do so will result in your automatic rejection.

For full information regarding the requirements of all Child Development Permits issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing as well as instructions on how to apply, please see the Child Development Permit Leaflet.

You may obtain additional information and assistance by contacting:

Certification Officer

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

1812 9th Street

Sacramento, CA

Web Site:  Filing:
All applicants must apply on-line ounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date.

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