CHILDCARE TEACHER I / II

FULFILLING WORK WITH YOUTH GRADES K – 6 IN AFTERSCHOOL CHILD CARE SETTINGS!

THE DEPARTMENT AND POSITION

The City of El Cerrito Recreation Department is renowned for running high-quality, fun & safe programs for children – winning many "Best of the Bay" awards based on the high satisfaction of parents and children. The "Department of F.U.N." manages a full range of recreational and special activities for youth, adults and seniors, and provides activities, rentals of facilities, picnic areas, sports fields and tennis courts.

Under general supervision of the Recreation Coordinator and / or Recreation Supervisor, staff in this position have the opportunity to do impactful and meaningful work helping children learn and explore in engaging and interesting environments. They assist in and conduct a variety of youth recreation activities within the Childcare and Camp programs. Childcare staff are comprised of Aides, Afterschool Teachers, and Preschool Qualified Teachers that work primarily in the Afterschool programs of the local elementary schools. The staff also work in a Teeter Tots program for ages 2-4. These positions are seasonal and usually assigned up to 20-25 hours per week. Hours include on-call, substitute and part-time.

Additional information :

• Program runs August 18th – June 5th (many staff stay on for summer / year-round!)
• Program provides afterschool enrichment activities, snack, and homework assistance at Fairmont, Madera and Harding Elementary schools.
• All locations are in El Cerrito, close to BART and the Ohlone bike trail.
• $23.17 - 29.55 per hour DOE and possession of Early Childhood Education college units
• Shifts available : 1 : 30 - 6 : 00pm or 2 : 30 - 5 : 30pm, Monday-Friday

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Education and Experience :

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

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Additional Requirements :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

When assigned to a classroom environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

When working in an external environment, position requires sitting, standing, walking on slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stopping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects, and children, averaging a weight of 25 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and / or assistance from other staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Employees primarily work in a classroom environment with moderate to high noise levels and controlled temperature conditions. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids rendering First Aid and CPR or when tending to children's hygiene. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, dust and air contaminants. Employees may interact with challenging individuals while interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents may be required to wear uniforms and may be required to work varied shifts as needed.

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