CDP PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER

Neighborhood House Association; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood House Association seeks a CDP Teacher to support children from 6 weeks to 1st grade, developing cognitive and language skills and partnering with caregivers. You will ensure compliance with state/local codes, provide a safe learning environment, and collaborate with staff under the CDP Director and Assistant Director.

The role requires understanding of early childhood theories, strong communication and organizational skills, and experience with culturally diverse populations.

Qualifications

• The candidate has a California preschool teacher credential permit or an AA degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education and required core units.
• Minimum one year of experience as a Child Development Center Teacher or equivalent.
• For ECE teachers, at least 3 core units in Infant and Toddler are required.
• Must be computer literate and compliant with child care licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops weekly lesson plans for Toddler children.
• Interacts and socializes with children; provides a safe, nurturing environment.
• Completes daily health checks and ensures safety through supervision.
• Maintains documentation like anecdotal notes and progress records.
• Conducts home visits and parent conferences; inputs data into PROMIS.

Skills

Child development theory

Effective communication

Safety and environment

Written communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Diversity experience

Education

California preschool teacher credential permit

AA degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Basic Job Assignment:

Reporting to the Child Development Program (CDP) Director, with work direction for the Assistant Director, the Teacher is responsible for the academic, social-emotional growth and development for children ages 6 weeks to 1st Grade. Develop and implement cognitive and language development activities; develops partnerships with the parents/caregivers and encourages participation. The CDP Teacher is also responsible for assuring compliance with codes of all State and local governing contracting agencies; BGCGSD policies and Guidelines and works collegially with other staff members of the CDP.

Employment Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, independent worker who possesses a solid understanding of appropriate child development theories and practices; the ability to communicate effectively with staff, managers, clients/ participants, and individuals of varying levels outside of the organization; establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of Association management, employees, parents, and others encountered in the course of work; create and maintain a safe learning environment for children and others; To work effectively with parents, families, and childcare providers and be sensitive to the needs of culturally and ethnically diverse groups; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public; is well organized and is able to plan and prepare in a thorough fashion; has excellent written communication skills; and has demonstrated experience working with culturally and ethnically diverse, low income or no income clients and unique populations.

Qualifications:

The following are typical ways of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above:

• Must have a California preschool teacher credential permit or AA Degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education with a minimum of twenty-four (24) core units in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and 16 general ed. units.
• A minimum of one-year successful experience as a Child Development Center Teacher or equivalent teaching experience;
• For Early Childhood Education Teachers-at least 3 units of demonstrated coursework in Infant and Toddler is required;
• Must be computer literate;
• CurrentCertification in pediatric first aid and CPR or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment;
• Must meet and maintain state law and county licensing requirements regarding employment in a childcare center(fingerprints, TB, physical)as well as provide proof of immunity to measles and pertussis, and must obtain an influenza vaccination, or provide a waiver.

Examples of Major Functions:

• Develops and implements weekly lesson plans for Toddler children;
• Interacts and socializes with children;
• Provides a safe, nurturing, and pleasing environment for the children;
• Screens and assesses each child using appropriate screening/ assessment tools;
• Develops individualized educational plans for each child based on developmental assessments;
• Identifies and refers children with special needs;
• Ensures that child care routines are carried out in manner that is prompt, hygienic and consistent with good child development principles including routines related to bathroom use, diapering change, hand washing, tooth brushing, eating and transitioning between activities;
• Completes daily health check; ensures the safety of the children through continuous supervision,
• Effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of equipment, regular practice of fire drills and other emergency procedures; operates the classroom in compliance with all child care licensing standards;
• Completes daily anecdotal notes, observations, work samples and gathers information to create a portfolio for each child.
• Conducts home visits, parent teacher conferences, and inputs on PROMIS system and progress notes on child’s file.
• Integrates activities that are developmentally appropriate for toddler children and that reflect the NHA Child Development Program, Early Head Start curriculum and philosophy, and comply with the Performance Standards and Title 5 Education Code;
• Supervises outdoor play environment and parent engagement events;
• Provides emotional support and encourages high self-esteem in the children and parents;
• Maintains written documentation on each child;
• In compliance with requirements for confidentiality; prepares monthly reports on attendance, excused absences, daily sign in/out sheets, in-kind, CACFP meal count; participates in cross-component tasks; works with community resources to identify child/family needs and refers to proper resources for assistance; supervises and participates in the evaluation of Associate Teachers, parents, volunteers and other classroom aides;
• Must have computer skills;
• Communicate effectively both oral and written;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.