Job Details: Job Location: Stanford Branch - Garden Grove, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Some College, Salary Range: $23.75 - $24.75Hourly, Job Shift: Full Time (30+ hours/week), Class: Non-exempt, Full TimeHourly Rate: Starting at $23.75/hour + comprehensive benefits and annual years of service incentive that ranges from $500-$2,000Pay Range: $23.75 to $24.75/hour (including supplemental pay starting on the 90th day of employment and based on hours worked)Hours: 30+ hours/week, occasional evening hoursSchedule: M-F, 6 hours/day, additional hours available if neededLocation: Supporting all Early Childhood Program (ECP) locations Primary Function: Under general supervision, responsible for supervising a group of children 6 months to 5 years old, classroom coverage and support to classroom assigned. Works cooperatively with the teaching team and follows daily classroom activities. Prepare Youth for Success Conduct preschool classes and activities that prepare youth for success by incorporating the mission and youth development strategy Contribute to identifying and implementing strategies for quality improvement Create an environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive well-being of children Create an environment that promotes active participation and incorporate guidance and discipline principles Health & Safety Ensure ECP sites meet health and safety standards and ensures the safety of all members Provide direct supervision of children with the required ratio, including field trips Complete the Accident/Incident/Illness report and notify the parents Take actions to prevent accidents and respond to injury and signs of illness Ensure emergency procedures are implemented and followed Additional Responsibilities Comply with the Federal, State and Private funding, US Department of Agriculture Child Care Food Program, and Quality Starts OC Provide supervision of volunteers Report daily events, changes in schedule, feeding times, food amounts, child’s health and sleeping habits so that continuity of care is maintained Attend meetings and trainings as necessary Perform all other duties as assigned Work to support all BGCGG early learning programs as needed Assist co-teachers in reporting daily events, changes in schedule, feeding times, food amounts, child’s health and sleeping habits Assist in developing and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans that support the children’ growth and development Assist with lesson planning when needed, in case if a staff is on leave for a while, that sub may be supporting in lesson planning Communication Maintain close, daily contact with staff, members, and supervisors to receive and provide information, discuss issues, explain, or interpret guidelines and instructions and advise and counsel Maintain contact as needed with external community groups, members and their families, BGCGG partners, and others to promote and ensure the ECP sites are successful Qualifications: Qualifications 12 college units of Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or Child, Family & Community and Program/Curriculum , 3 units of Infant/Toddler 50 days of 3+ hours/day of teaching experience at a Licensed Child Care Valid Child Development Associate Teacher Permit OR eligible for permit at hiring Bilingual capabilities preferred Must maintain valid CPR certification throughout employment through BGCGG CPR Program or through another acceptable CPR certification agency Reliable transportation, safe driving record, valid CA driver license, at least 2 years of driving experience, and current automobile insurance Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Ability to uphold the organization’s mission and values Knowledge of child development, early childhood education and developmentally appropriate activities Ability to instruct, guide and support each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development Ability to implement effective classroom management strategies Must be able to effectively supervise children, volunteers, interns, and Assistant Teacher Ability to effectively communicate including verbal, written, in small and large group settings with children and adults Must have strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and rapport Ability to contribute ideas and participate as a member of a high performing team Must be able to collaborate effectively; must have sound judgment regarding health and safety Ability to adapt and be flexible; Ability to apply critical thinking skills when problem solving Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks including effective time management and attention to detail Must be confident and adept at conflict resolution strategies between children, families and staff Uses resources effectively to assist with classroom environment and lesson planning Requirements Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, walking, jumping, twisting of neck – side to side, rotation, flexion of neck- looking down, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist; seeing to review and analyze reports, documents or other reports; hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others; speaking to be heard before groups of people; weight bearing activities – position may require to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects between 10-40 pounds
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