Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Infant and Toddler Teacher - Temporary Position - Full Time Hours Job Locations US-CA-Ontario Job ID 2024-9255 Overview

Easterseals Southern California is a mission-driven organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our participants. Our Early Childhood Educators plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate and inclusive educational curriculums for children. We offer competitive pay, low child to teacher ratios, as well as the latest in Head Start technology and digital programs in the classrooms.  Easterseals employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, a generous PTO plan, ongoing training, an educational reimbursement program, an employer-matching retirement plan, and employee discounts. Come grow your career with us!

 

Hiring Ranges:

Associate Teachers Permit + BA degree: $23.32 - $27.64/hr DOE

Associate Teachers Permit + AA degree: $21.50 - $25.00/hr DOE

 

This is a temporary position with full-time hours that has a chance to become permanent after the assignment has been completed.

Responsibilities Performs as an educator for assigned children in the classroom throughout the child’s enrollment in the program. Supports primary care-giving in meeting the personal care of children, including safety and visual supervision.Plans, implements and supervises a developmentally appropriate and inclusive educational curriculum for young children, in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, policies and procedures and Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) standards of conduct. Conducts home visits and parent conferences within required timelines.Ensures individual child goals are created and implemented with parent input.  Maintains weekly lesson plans, progress and anecdotal notes, and current paperwork. Completes child screenings and assessments within required timeframe.Coordinates and conducts bi-monthly classroom unit meetings.  Provides input to evaluate volunteers and college interns. Actively participates in staff meetings, parent meetings, and in-service training.  Participates in planning associate and parent training activities, parent meetings and workshops.Coordinates parent education, training and support for pregnant women including prenatal education, breast-feeding information, and other health resources.Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications H.S. Diploma or national equivalent. Must possess and maintain a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit. Must meet ongoing educational requirements to qualify for child development permit/CDA requirements.Experience teaching in a preschool or infant/toddler classroom setting, which includes 50 days of 3+ hours per day within 2 year period.Training and experience necessary to develop consistent, stable and supportive relationships with very young children; must develop knowledge of infant and toddler development, safety issues in infant and toddler child care settings (i.e., reducing the risk of SIDS).Must possess and maintain current pediatric (infant/toddler) CPR and first aid certificate as well as a food handler’s certificate.Must complete California-mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training as well as Pesticide Safety Training (per Healthy Schools Act) prior to beginning work.Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Skype).Ability to properly interpret and implement regulations of the California Department of Education, Funding Terms and Conditions (Title 5), Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (Title 22), Head Start Performance Standards, and of Easterseals policies and procedures.Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups. Must relate well to children and their families and maintain a positive affect.Ability to exercise sound judgment, plan, establish and meet timelines.Ability to stand for extended periods. Ability to lift 40 lbs. continuously.  Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and squat.  Must possess fine manual dexterity. Ability to push, pull, talk/hear, with near and far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision.Ability to pass a post-offer physical examination and a TB test.Ability to provide any/all current immunizations as required by the State of California for child development centers and staff.Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation per Easterseals Southern California and/or program requirements. Must have sex offender index clearance. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs

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