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Creative Child Care, Inc.
First 5 Teacher
Job Description

Responsible To: Site Supervisor

Overview of Position: Under supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Teacher position is a full time 10-month position who implements and oversee all components of quality instruction in the child development program. This includes the development of age-appropriate programs for children, supervising assigned staff, and working effectively with children, administration/staff, and parents adhering to state guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications for Teacher:

• Child Development Teacher Permit
• Complete an associate degree or higher in early childhood education or child development or a related field and complete three semester units of supervised field experience in an early childhood education setting

First 5 San Joaquin (F5SJ) Requirements

Developmental Screenings

• Will provide comprehensive developmental and mental health screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) system for children who are receiving services to ensure appropriate referral and follow-up for special needs services.
• Will administer the ASQs and ASQ: SEs (Social Emotional) within 60 days of entrance into the program.
• Will work with parents to complete the age-appropriate ASQ-3 and ASQ: SE and make referrals for further assessments when scores indicate a possible developmental delay, behavioral, or mental health concern.

Raising A Reader

• Will administer the Raising A Reader (RAR) program to children and their families to develop literacy and promote the shared book experience.

Preschool Services

• Will meet F5SJ guidelines and criteria for preschool services.
• Will submit semi- annually DRDP 15 Group Summary (two times per year, after Fall and Spring, data collection) and Parent Survey Summary of Findings data (Parent

Survey data collected in April). All DRDP 15 data to be submitted electronically.

• Will assess each child using the Desired Results Developmental Profile 2015 (DRDP15) within 60 calendar days of the start of the preschool calendar year (if child enrolls late, then within 60 calendars days of the child’s first day of attendance) and meet with each parent to share results, concerns, and referral to appropriate agencies. The assessment process will be repeated in the Spring and the results will be submitted to F5SJ. DRDP data will be collected by programs using DRDPOnline.2
• Assist Parents of preschool children will complete a Parent Survey as part of the DRDP 15 System and results will be submitted to F5SJ.

Talk. Read. Sing. Draw. Play. (TRSDP) Campaign Extension

• Will incorporate TRSDP campaign messages, information and material (some of which may be provided by F5SJ).
• Will incorporate TRSDP campaign messages, information, and resources into existing services (parent workshops, home visits, outreach events, or other special activities in prior approved formats), in an effort to spread campaign messages throughout the county.

Professional Development

• Will attend professional development trainings that may include local F5SJ sponsored trainings, conferences, internal agency trainings, etc. and report on progress of trainings and attendees in quarterly reports.

Early Childhood Educator Competency Requirements

• Child Development and Learning o Show support for the individual development and learning of all children and value play as essential to a young child’s development and learning.
• Culture, Diversity, and Equity

o Attend to and respect cultural and family beliefs, values, traditions, and practices, welcome diverse perspectives of all children and families, and work to create equitable circumstances for children and families.

• Relationships, Interaction, and Guidance

o Genuinely interested in and supportive of children’s feelings, perceptions, behaviors, and interactions, and seek to understand them. Respect children’s expression of all emotions and understand that all behavior has meaning.

• Family and Community Engagement

o Value families as the first and primary teachers of their children, value family engagement in early childhood settings, and communicate openly and respectfully with families.

• Dual Language Development

o Value and respect the home language and culture of all children and promote a climate of belonging to facilitate the development of dual-language learners.

• Observation, Screening, Assessment, and Documentation

o Value the importance of observation, screening, appropriate assessment, and documentation, and reflect on how personal perspectives or biases influence the use of tools and instruments and the process of gathering and interpreting information about children and families

o Evaluate the developmental level of each child and integrate this knowledge into the daily program

o Complete observations/assessments of each child in Learning Genie in a timely manner.

• Special Needs and Inclusion

o Value inclusion of all children as full participants in early care and education settings and is committed to creating inclusive environments that benefit all children in early care and education setting.

• Learning Environments and Curriculum

o Value plays as fundamental for positive interactions, learning, and development in all domains and value the importance of using knowledge of child development and learning when creating, planning, and implementing appropriate learning experiences.

o Facilitate in the planning and implementation of lesson plans that reflect the value statement and philosophy of the Center (integrating indoor and outdoor environments)

o Develop age appropriate classroom environments which include displays of children’s work and attractive interest centers by using ERS (EnvironmentalRating Scale)

• Health, Safety, and Nutrition

o Value the cultivation of self-care and personal safety skills and judgment in children and recognize that the health and safety of staff influence the health and safety of children and families.

o Adhere the mandate to report suspected child abuse.

o Implement healthful practices within the classroom environment using universal health precautions (washing hands, using gloves, changing diapers/clothing in a timely manner, dispensation of authorized medication, etc.)

o Supervise children at all times based on regulations determined by Title5/22.

o Maintain current CPR and First Aid Certification and additional Health & Safety training as required by Community Care Licensing.

o Ensure mealtimes are enjoyable experiences and children are encouraged to be as independent as possible and adhere to USDA childcare program procedures.

• Professionalism

o See oneself as a professional and one’s work as a professional practice.

o Assume responsibility for continued professional growth and maintain current child development permit.

o All required records are kept current and accurate (meal counts, time sheets, attendance records, etc.) o Demonstrate efficient use of time and materials.

o Maintain excellent work habits (attendance, punctuality, time management, teamwork, etc.)

Essential Physical Functions (including classroom and outdoor environments)

• Physically capable to respond in a timely manner to the children’s needs, emergencies and conflicts that may occur within a child care center environment.
• Able to lift and carry at least 30 lbs. (from floor to waist) in a repetitive manner.
• Physically capable to assist children when needed to ensure their safety in the play area
• Physically able to crouch, squat, sit and stand on the floor (up to 30 minutes), to relate to the children in their environment
• Able to handle commotion, high noise levels, and pressures of the Center on a daily basis
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stockton, CA 95207: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Credential (Required)

Work Location: One location

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