Infant/Toddler Teacher

Provides a coordinated child development program for children integrating all required components including basic care: education, social services, nutrition, parent involvement and education. A valid, current certificate or card verifying completion of 16 hours of training in preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and pediatric first aid.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Preschool Teacher

Receives administrative directions from Site Director

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans learning opportunities which are appropriate to the developmental levels of children, and which meets individual needs
• Provides a coordinated child development program for children integrating all required components including basic care: education, social services, nutrition, parent involvement and education
• Plans, organizes, participates, and assumes responsibility for implementing the daily program
• Maintains proper control and a suitable learning environment indoors and outdoors
• Coordinates and assists in planning and evaluating activities of the instructional team
• Keep appropriate records for all children assigned to the team
• Confers with health and social services personnel, as appropriate
• Participates in parent education and parent involvement activities
• Ongoing Professional Development/CA Early Care & Education Workforce, and more…
• Completes 21 Hours of Training yearly
• Participates in staff development activities for the personnel of the center
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Track children’s progress and report to parents through Learning Genie, DRDP, Parent Conferences, CareConnect
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom
• Help children reach developmental milestones
• Collaborate with others to implement lesson plans
• Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills
• Always provide appropriate supervision for children
• Maintain inventory system for classroom materials and supplies
• Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games, and storytelling
• Adhere to health/safety and sanitation procedures

Qualifications

• Hold an AA Degree or Higher (BA/BS or MA/MS) in Child Development from an accredited college or university for the position as a teacher of 24 units as a teacher

• A valid California Teaching Credential or permit

• A valid, current certificate or card verifying completion of 16 hours of training in preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and pediatric first aid

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