Infant/Toddler Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Preschool Teacher

Receives administrative directions from Site Director

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans learning opportunities which are appropriate to the developmental levels of children, and which meets individual needs
• Provides a coordinated child development program for children integrating all required components including basic care: education, social services, nutrition, parent involvement and education
• Plans, organizes, participates, and assumes responsibility for implementing the daily program
• Maintains proper control and a suitable learning environment indoors and outdoors
• Coordinates and assists in planning and evaluating activities of the instructional team
• Keep appropriate records for all children assigned to the team
• Confers with health and social services personnel, as appropriate
• Participates in parent education and parent involvement activities
• Ongoing Professional Development /CA Early Care & Education Workforce, and more…
• Completes 21 Hours of Training yearly
• Participates in staff development activities for the personnel of the center
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Track children’s progress and report to parents through Learning Genie, DRDP, Parent Conferences, CareConnect
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom
• Help children reach developmental milestones
• Collaborate with others to implement lesson plans
• Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills
• Always provide appropriate supervision for children
• Maintain inventory system for classroom materials and supplies
• Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games, and storytelling
• Adhere to health/safety and sanitation procedures

Qualifications

• Hold an AA Degree or Higher ( BA/BS or MA/MS ) in Child Development from an accredited college or university for the position as a teacher of 24 units as a teacher

• A valid California Teaching Credential or permit

• A valid, current certificate or card verifying completion of 16 hours of training in preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and pediatric first aid