Preschool Associate Teacher (Permit Required)

Job Description

Job Description

Organization Overview

The Mission Child Care Consortium, Inc. offers support, assistance, encouragement and belief in each's ability and potential to all children, family and employees who passed through the child development program. All of the children, family, and staff who pass through our doors find support, encouragement, and belief in their potential.

Mission Statement :

The Mission Child Care Consortium, Inc. seeks to provide high quality care to children in educational environments, which promote optimal development in the areas of : community, cultural and linguistic diversity, creativity, literacy, numeracy, and science.

To provide high quality care and education for low-income families who are working towards economic sustainability through work, school, or on the job training programs.

To provide high quality work and education experiences for staff that are interested in understanding and facilitating developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education.

Responsibilities :

• To establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment

Supervises children at all times

Maintains a safe environment in the classroom and playground

Reports accidents, thefts, and other unusual occurrences or incidents immediately to the Program Director and / or Site Manager

Maintains Community Care Licensing (CCL) standards and regulations

Follows security procedures for safety measures

Conducts health checks for all the children in the classroom on a daily basis

Provide and Implement the Pick up and Drop off procedures of children to the lobby for parents at pick up and drop off time

Ensures positive teacher / child interactions and relationships in the classroom

Works with the teacher to plan lessons and activities appropriate to children's developmental levels

Does circle time

Give input for field trip

Provide Remote Distance Learning and staff coverage.

Uses age appropriate, positive guidance techniques and models behavior for children

Uses Positive Descriptive Acknowledgement (PDA) as guidance to model behavior for children. Submits documentation on children as needed to the Program Director or Site Manager.

Works with teacher on appropriate developmental expectations for the age group

Responsible for providing documentation for inclusion children

Builds positive relationship with parents / guardians and respects their cultural differences

Assists Parent / Teacher conferences

Encourages parents / guardians to participate in the program

Maintains classroom supplies and materials needed for the classroom

Maintains and implements Lesson Plans

Completes DRDP paperwork and procedures

Participates in staff teamwork, works productively and cooperatively as well as communicates with other staff and parents.

Practices good communication skills

Knowledge of activities developmentally appropriate to age group. Ability to be flexible with daily routines and schedules to capture “nurturing and teachable moments”.

Works with the teaching team to understand appropriate developmental expectations of the age group in the classroom

Will be a positive role model for all Teaching Staff and Children.

Follows and implements California Department of Education (CDE), Nutrition Service Division (NSD), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Requirements and Regulations

Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.

Attends in service sessions, trainings and workshops as required and needed.

Flexible to change of work schedule

Promotes the organization’s and center’s philosophy and objectives

Obtains and upgrades to Teacher or Associate permit

Remains flexible about staffing schedule

Able to work collaboratively and cooperatively with co-workers, supervisors, and other professionals

Maintain confidentiality on all matters concerning the children, parents and other staff members.

Able to lift fifty (50) pounds

Ability to go up and down stairs with no limitation

Must be in good health and able to pass a physical exam

Demonstrates the ability to meet required state, federal, local and MCCC standards (including, but not limited to, fingerprinting clearance, negative TB test, First Aid / CPR)

Other duties as assigned to provide assistance to the Site Manager and Program Director or as directed by the Executive Director.

Qualification Requirement :

Must be a High School Graduate. Knowledgeable and experienced with the field of Early Childhood Education, and Child development.

Must meet be willing to take 12-21 units Early Childhood Education / Child Development (ECE / CD) units including core courses as outlined in the Child Development Permit Matrix System issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Employee has valid Associate Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of California, Sacramento, California

Applicant requirements Bilingual able to speak, read, write, and understand the Spanish Language.

Position Details

Office Location : San Francisco

Start date : Immediately

Compensation : $28.00-$29.00 per hour

Status : Non-exempt, full-time, 40 hours per week

Reports to : Program Director, Site Manager, Lead Teacher, Teacher

Benefits : 403 (b) Retirement Plan, Medical Health and Dental Plan, and Commuting Benefits