Early Childhood Education Permit Teacher

Company: San Joaquin Delta College
Location: Stockton
Posted on: January 24, 2025

Job Description:

Description
Under the direction of the Child Development Center Director, assist in providing appropriate and quality instructional, social, and physical activities for children within an assigned age group; participate in planning, organizing, and implementing the assigned program; and assist to ensure a safe and pleasant learning environment for children.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from an assigned supervisor.
Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop and implement appropriate early childhood development curriculum including effective learning activities and lessons for assigned children in a specific age group; prepare related instructional materials.
• Monitor the activities of children during meal times, play times and rest periods; oversee children's use of toys and equipment to ensure safety and social and self -help skills.
• Ensure that the Center is well-maintained and orderly and that its appearance is cheerful, safe and appropriate for children of all age groups; report repair and maintenance needs to appropriate staff.
• Perform duties associated with the care of children which may include but are not limited to changing diapers and participating in toilet training activities for children; sanitizing and cleaning counters, toys and tables before and after meals or other activities; reading stories and assisting children to fall asleep.
• Interact with children individually to encourage self-expression and language development; observe and re-direct behavior according to approved procedures. Refer to appropriate resources if needed.
• Answer questions, and provide appropriate examples, emotional support, friendly attitude, and general guidance to the children.
• Monitor, assess, and report progress of children's performance and behavior; assist in monitoring, assessing and adjusting activities in response to children's needs. Maintain children's documentation and portfolios to perform assessments; complete assessments and conduct parent conferences to discuss children's growth and development
• Prepare and set up areas for learning, social, and playtime activities appropriate to age groups.
• Interact with parents regarding positive behaviors, concerns, questions, and special needs of the child.
• Serve as a resource for student teachers and volunteers in the Center; answer questions as specifically and detailed as possible; refer students to other staff as appropriate.
• Assist with content and material to conduct parent education meetings based upon standards. Respond to requests from parents.
• Participate in professional growth activities necessary for permit renewal.
• Participate in District and campus related activities as assigned.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
  Qualifications
  Knowledge of:

• Basic operations and services of a child development center.
• General principles, techniques, theories and practices of early childhood education and child development including proper redirection and care.
• Child guidance principles and practices.
• Basic instructional methods and techniques.
• Basic computer skills including Excel and database searches
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations governing child care and development centers.Ability to:
  • Assist in the preparation of effective and interesting curriculum for children within the assigned age group.
  • Monitor and oversee the activities of children.
  • Ensure a cheerful and safe learning environment for children.
  • Observe health and safety regulations.
  • Work independently, think critically and problem solve.
  • Apply knowledge, practices, and procedures of Early Childhood Education.
  • Learn, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Sensitivity to, understanding of, and the ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds and disabilities of community college students and staff.
  • Physical conditioning to ensure a safe environment for children; occasional moderate lifting and carrying requirements; frequent standing and walking.Education and Experience Requirements: Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by successful completion of 12 college level units with a grade "C" or better in early childhood education and/or child development courses.
    Experience:
    
    One year of teaching experience in a child development center.
    
    Licenses/Special Requirements: Incumbents must possess a valid Child Development Associate Teacher Permit, or higher, issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).* Must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid (EMSA) within 30 days of hire.
    Supplemental Information
    This position is 25 hours per week, 10 months a year
    
    
    
    
    
    

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