Infant/Toddler Tchr

Community Development Institute Head Start; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

$30/month core plan health and vision

Dental insurance

Paid Holidays

Spring Break and Winter Break

Tuition assistance

Paid trainings

Employee Assistance Program

Term AD&D life insurance

Travel medical support

Job summary

CDI Head Start is hiring an Infant/Toddler Teacher for the Early Head Start program. A CDA credential or comparable credential with infant/toddler focus is required, plus training in early childhood development and licensing compliance. Applicants must complete mandated trainings on safety, reporting, and emergency procedures.

Salary reflects education level: CDA/Infant-Toddler $25.45/hr, AA $26.67/hr, BA $29.10/hr, with comprehensive benefits and paid time off for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Must have a current CDA credential or comparable credential with infant/toddler focus.
• Must meet state licensing requirements for early childhood care.
• Must complete licensing trainings including annual child safety, mandated reporting and emergency procedures.

Skills

CDA credential

Infant/Toddler focus

High energy

Education

CDA credential

ECE coursework

Job description

We are looking to employ a qualified Infant/Toddler Teacher, who has a passion for instilling values in young children in our Early Head Start program. The Infant/Toddler Teacher should possess high energy and the ability to handle the demands of babies and toddlers with different personalities and needs. As a minimum requirement, the applicant to be a teacher must have a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential and have been trained or have equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development. Applicant must meet state licensing requirements.

Must complete all trainings required by child care licensing, including but not limited to
the following:
a. Ongoing Training: Staff must participate in annual training on child safety, mandated
reporting, and emergency procedures (Title 22, §101216.2).
b. Mandated Reporting: All employees are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect (Title 22, §101212(d))

PAY RATE Depending on Education:

CDA in Infant/Toddler - $25.45 hourly

AA in ECE - $26.67 hourly

BA in ECE - $29.10 hourly

• PaidVacation time and Sick Leave
• Medical/Dental/VisionInsurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
• $30.00per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and VisionInsurance (for full time employees)
• $15.95per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full timeemployees)
• PaidHolidays
• PaidSpring Break and Winter Break
• Qualifyingemployer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgivenessprograms.
• Tuitionassistance to meet job requirements
• Paidtrainings
• EmployeeAssistance Program
• $35,000term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
• TravelConnect medical support for assistance when you travel

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.