Substitute - Child Development Teacher

Salary: $23.56 Hourly
Location: Various Locations - San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type:
Department: Child Development Center
Job Number: 000102022
Closing: 6/30/2022 4:00 PM Pacific

Mission Statement

This posting is to establish a pool of qualified applicants for the current academic year. The department may not be actively recruiting. Your application will remain on file for consideration until June 30th. Should the department be interested in interviewing you, you will be contacted by the department with the information provided in your application.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job; however, any additional duties will be reasonably related to this class.

Under general supervision, assumes responsibility for the education, health, and safety of young children 0 to 60 months of age enrolled in the Child Development Center programs; plans and implements developmentally appropriate programs for assigned children that promote learning of language, communication, emergent literacy, social, cognitive, play, and creative skills.

This is the journey level class within the Child Development Teacher series. Employees at the Child Development Teacher level are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit and are expected to perform duties with minimal direction and immediate supervision. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Child Development Assistant in that the Child Development Teacher serves as Teacher in an assigned classroom with full responsibility for education, health, and safety of young children in the assigned classroom while the Child Development Assistant serves in an Assistant Teacher capacity. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Senior Child Development Teacher in that the Senior position serves as a lead position with lead supervisory responsibilities at the Child Development Center.

Summary Description
The following duties are typical for this classification.

• Plans, prepares, and implements curriculum according to specific age and development of each individual child; prepares weekly lesson plan that outlines themes, learning activities, goals, and objectives.
• Modifies elements of the program to meet the needs of individual children with concerns for their interests, special talents, and individual style and pace of learning.
• Supervises planned activities in a classroom and outdoor setting; works with groups of children in a variety of activities in a warm and positive manner while maintaining order and discipline.
• Supervises family style meals including breakfast, lunch, and snack.
• Provides a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for children to sleep.
• Arranges classroom environments to enhance interest in learning according to the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS).
• Maintains a clean, healthy, safe, and orderly indoor and outdoor environment by following Center policies and procedures for health and safety related issues; does laundry; performs general housekeeping duties as required.
• Assists with the general hygiene of the children including toilet training, diaper changing, and other activities requiring contact with bodily fluids.
• Prepares children to attend and perform at special events including graduation ceremony and winter break ceremony.
• Provides lead supervision and training to laboratory students, student workers, CalWorks workers, short-term employees, parents, and volunteers assigned to the Center; provides training to college students with Child Development majors.
• Observes and documents each individual child's growth and development on a continuous basis; documents each child's growth and development through pictures, anecdotal notes, and sample work; implements state required Desired Result Development Profile (DRDP) Assessment for each child.
• Maintains appropriate records and completes assigned paperwork and reports in an accurate and timely manner; maintains complete attendance reports; monitors and oversees student workers time sheets; oversees and records parent hours for assigned classes.
• Communicates with parents and staff to develop positive, reciprocal relationships; conducts formal parent/teacher conferences to discuss assessments; conducts other conferences as needed.
• Identifies and refers children with special needs to parents and the Child Development Center Director; mainstreams children with special needs into other classrooms.
• Provides opportunities for other departments to observe and interview within the classroom setting.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings, conferences, and workshops; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of early childhood education; incorporates new developments as appropriate.
• Prepares and compiles requests for instructional supplies; identifies vendors; receives instructional supplies from various vendors; inventories supplies; distributes supplies; stores additional items for future use.
• Participates in staff meetings; plans and conducts assigned staff meetings.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:
Operations, services, and activities of a full service child development center.
Concepts in early childhood education.
Principles and applications of child development theory.
Basic child psychology and development.
Principles and practices of curriculum planning.
Age appropriate and emergent curriculum.
Methods and techniques of instructional and recreational program development.
Appropriate activities for children of various age and skill level to develop each child socially, emotionally, intellectually, creatively, and physically to his/her fullest potential.
Socialization techniques.
Health and safety requirements of children.
Potential safety issues within a group care setting; appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
Methods of observing, evaluating, and recording child behavior.
Child development assessment techniques.
Principles of basic first aid and CPR.
Basic nutritional requirements for young children.
Principles and procedures of record keeping.
Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations governing the operations and activities of a child development center.
Basic principles of report preparation.
English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

Ability to:
Plan, prepare, and implement daily, weekly, and monthly curriculum.
Define and interpret curriculum goals and objectives.
Develop and implement instructional and recreational activities according to the needs of the children and Center policy.
Instruct and supervise children of various ages involved in Child Development Center activities.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with preschool and school-aged children, students, parents, and staff.
Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
Observe, evaluate, and record child development.
Recognize and define present and potential behavioral and learning problems of children.
Apply appropriate disciplinary action.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Prepare for and conduct parent conferences.
Serve as a mentor teacher to students enrolled in the Early Childhood Development program.
Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community.
Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:
An Associate's degree or the equivalent with major course work in early childhood education, child development, or a closely related field.

Experience:
Two years experience working in a licensed child development program as a teacher of infants or preschoolers.

License or Certificate:
Possession of a Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Possession of a current pediatric C.P.R. Certificate and First Aid Certificate.
Possession of a Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Certificate.

Physical Demands and Working Environment
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed in a child development center; exposure to communicable diseases; subject to noise from children and equipment operation; frequent interruptions and contact in person with children, parents, students, staff, and others.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a child development center; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate classroom equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to verbally communicate to exchange information; and to occasionally travel to other offices or locations.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbccd/jobs/3138627/substitute-child-development-teacher

The San Bernardino Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.

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