09/05/2021
PRESCHOOL TEACHER (2-4 YEAR OLDS)
JOB DESCRIPTION
NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 2
LOCATION: 2490 N. WALNUT ROAD, TURLOCK CA. 95382
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• AA/AS degree in Early Childhood Education or Family Studies, BS degree in ECE preferable
• Minimum 6 units in Supervision or Administration in Early Childhood Education Program or related field
• Must have at least 6 units in Infant/Toddler Child Development (if working with infants/toddlers)
• Must have at least a Child Development Teacher Permit or higher
• Have at least 15 hours training in Child Health and Safety class or 1 semester class of Child Health and Safety Class
• CPR & 1st Aid Certified with an EMSA endorsement
SALARY RANGE: $15.00-$21.00/hour plus benefits. Commensurate to education and experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:
• Responsible to perform daily health checks as children arrive at the facility.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Write age appropriate Lesson Plans/Activity Plans.
• Designs, plans and implements daily lesson plan programming for children, including children with disabilities based on each child’s assessed developmental needs.
• When assigned, designated teacher will be responsible to administer prescribed medication when applicable.
• Must work respectfully, cooperatively and effectively with staff, visitors, parents, other agency representatives and families.
• Must be consistently supportive of the company and enforce its policies.
• Functions as an appropriate positive role model.
• Supervises and evaluates assigned classroom assistants.
• Assists in recruiting eligible children
• Maintains and submits all records, reports and other documentation in a timely manner in meeting deadlines.
• Must assist center supervisor in implementing program policies in areas required to ensure program compliance.
• Must have consistent and regular attendance.
• Must demonstrate ability in working well with others.
• Integrates areas of the program.
• Prepare and maintain classroom records and reports required for individual child, class, and program compliance.
• Maintains adult/child ratio in the classrooms.
• Involves parents and community volunteers in the activities of center and supervises their volunteer efforts.
• Operates all equipment in a safe manner.
• Provides in-service training for assistants, parents, and volunteers.
• Assists and documents transition activities from home to center, classroom to classroom, and from the center to kindergarten.
• Participates in the training program of the company.
• Other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
• Child Growth and Development.
• Classroom Environment
• Classroom Management.
• Licensing Guidelines and Regulations.
Ability to:
• Plan, initiate and execute in a timely manner.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Assume a high degree of responsibility, schedule, direct, coordinate, and supervise, facilitate large and small groups activities.
• Ability to speak, read and write English fluently.
• Respect Cultural and Ethnic Differences.
Experience:
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a preschool teacher.
• Experience in infant/toddler care of at least one (1) year preferred.
Education Requirements:
• BA/BS degree in Child Development or related field required.
• Minimum six (6) semester units in Early Childhood Education
• Minimum three (3) units in Infant/Toddler Development.
• Child Development Teacher Permit.
• CPR and Pediatric 1st Aid Certification required.
• Sixteen (16) hours of training in preventative health practices and nutrition or 1 semester of Child Health and Nutrition which include CPR and 1st aid certification
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to sit at a desk, conference table or in meeting rooms of various configurations for varying amounts of time.
• Ability to see, read and distinguish colors, with or without vision aids, instructional materials, rules and policies and other printed materials.
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that other may understand clearly in normal conversations.
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain, play yards and school grounds.
• Physical agility to lift and carry from 10-40 pounds; and to bend, stoop walk, reach overhead, and stand as many as four hours per day.
• Physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, and turn.
• Ability to drive with valid state of California driver’s license and insurance required for privately owned automobiles.
• TB clearance every four (4) years.
Disclaimer: This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job. Kids’ Community Campus adheres to the provisions of ADA requirements with reasonable accommodation procedures.
Benefit: Eligible on the 1st day after the 6th month of employment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All applications must be fully completed and submitted on official Kids’ Community Campus
