Position Summary: The Teacher assists the Center Director, and Head Teacher,  and assumes responsibility for general supervision, development and education of children.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Assists in planning, preparing and implementing daily programs in the classroom.
• Assists in planning and preparing the learning environment, preparing all needed materials and supplies.
• Performs primary caregiving responsibilities in the classroom.
• Utilize classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conducive to age appropriate level of development and interests of children in the classroom.
• Ensure that necessary paperwork is completed in a timely manner
• Assists in maintaining the environment in a clean, safe manner.
• Always works collaboratively with the Center Director, Head Teacher and all other center staff. 
• Assumes general responsibility for the health, safety, and well-being of all children in the program.
• Attends meetings as requested.
• Knowledge of early childhood education, child development and classroom best practices.
• Participates in activities that further own professional growth.
• Maintains confidentiality of all children, families and employees.
• Works as a member of the agency team by promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.
• Greets all children, parents, staff, and guests as needed in a professional manner.
• Assists other staff members when requested or as needed.
• All other duties as assigned by Head Teacher, Center Director or other program administrators.

Position Qualifications/Requirements:

• Possess an unexpired Associate teacher or teacher permit from the Department of Education or academic transcripts that show 12 completed core Early Childhood Development units completed.
• 1 year prior experience working with young children is preferred.
• Must have 20 units to be a Teacher, including Infant/Toddler units.
• Immunization records that comply with Senate Bill 792 (immunity for measles, pertussis, rubella and influenza).
• Required to be a mandated reporter and complete the AB      approved Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Certificated upon hire and updated every 2 years as needed.
• 16 hours of health and safety training which includes 1 hour of nutrition training.
• Valid Pediatric/Adult CPR and First Aid certification 
• Bilingual English/Spanish required

Position Summary: Assumes responsibility for general supervision, development and education of children. Supervises 1 age group of children and up to 8 staff within that group (ie: toddlers, preschool or school age). 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Assumes all duties of the Teachers, Assistant teachers as needed.
• Assists curriculum manager with planning, preparing and implementing daily program in classrooms.
• Reviews scheduling of all staff within designated group. Schedules and regulates staff working hours according to child/teacher ratios and site needs. Including staff breaks, lunches and staff call outs.
• Supports Center Director with staff performance reviews and professional growth plans. 
• Responsible for meeting all licensing regulations, agency policies and agency procedures. 
•  Updated records onsite including but not limited to (enrollment updates, daily attendance, diaper logs, parent reminders for classroom curriculum, child observations) as needed.
• Assists Center Director in the following areas: enrollment, supervision of staff, conducting site meetings, staff development trainings, and other areas as assigned. 
•  Assists with quarterly Health and Safety Checklist and following up with maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Provides a pleasant, safe and clean learning environment for children.
• Provides Center Director with monthly inventory requests for all classroom supplies and needs. 
• Assists in planning and preparing the learning environment, preparing all needed materials and supplies.
• Performs primary caregiving responsibilities in the classroom.
• Utilize classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conductive to age appropriate level of development and interests of children in the classroom.
• Ensure that necessary paperwork is completed in a timely manner
• Assists in maintaining the environment in a clean, safe manner.
• Always works collaboratively with the Center Director, Head Teacher and all other center staff. 
• Assumes general responsibility for the health, safety, and well-being of all children in the program.
• Attends meetings as requested.
• Knowledge of early childhood education, child development and classroom best practices.
• Participates in activities that further own professional growth.
• Maintains confidentiality of all children, families and employees.
• Works as a member of the agency team by promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.
• Greets all children, parents, staff, and guests as needed in a professional manner.
• Assists other staff members when requested or as needed.
• All other duties as assigned by Head Teacher, Center Director or other program administrators.

Position Qualifications/Requirements:

• Possess an unexpired Associate teacher or teacher permit from the Department of Education or academic transcripts that show 12 completed core Early Childhood Development units completed.
• 1 year prior experience working with young children is preferred.
• Must have 24 units to be a Teacher, including Infant/Toddler units.
• Immunization records that comply with Senate Bill 792 (immunity for measles, pertussis, rubella and influenza).
• Required to be a mandated reporter and complete the AB      approved Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Certificated upon hire and updated every 2 years as needed.
• 16 hours of health and safety training which includes 1 hour of nutrition training.
• Valid Pediatric/Adult CPR and First Aid certification 
• Bilingual English/Spanish required

Company Wide Job Requirements:

• Must pass a health screening and TB Test.
• Must pass background fingerprint clearance.
• Valid Driver’s License or state issued Identification Card
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• The ability to lift 30 lbs may be needed during the course of the work day.
• The employee will be required to use computers as needed to complete work tasks and may be asked to answer the phone.

Education with physical demands:

Job duties will be performed in a school environment and the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.

• This role will require long periods of standing and walking.
• The ability to lift, push, carry, and/or move up to 30lbs.