Ece-Ehs | Associate Teacher (Toddler)

Mission: For more than 30 years, Drew CDC has been instrumental in making a difference in the South Los Angeles Community to prepare the children of Watts-Willowbrook, Compton and South Los Angeles to succeed and thereby strengthen our community’s future. We’ve dedicated our mission to providing groundbreaking, innovative, high quality programs that are outcome driven and best practices supported. Our values of accountability, integrity, and respect govern our decision making and ensure that everything we do strives to promote the health and well-being of those whom we serve.

Position Summary: Provides a safe, nurturing environment for Toddlers and/or Preschool children. The Associate Teacher will ensure the safety and health of children. The Associate Teacher will maintain effective communication with parents, children, co-workers and others. The Associate Teacher will also collaborate with Site Supervisor to achieve and maintain the annual Center enrollment.

HOW TO APPLY

• Please upload your Resume, Child Development Associate Teacher permit (issued by ctc.ca.gov), and Transcripts (unofficial is okay) when submitting your application via Indeed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or higher;
• 12 ECE/Child Development core units;
• 6 Toddler/Infant Education units (required only for Toddler Associate Teachers).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate Teacher permit or be eligible to obtain permit within 120 days of hire.
• The Associate Teacher must have a minimum of 1 year experience as an Associate Teacher.
• Associate Teachers assigned to Infant/Toddler classes must have 6 units in Infant/Toddler development.

Supervises: Not Applicable

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform the business of Drew CDC Child Care Centers in accordance with Drew CDC’s Employee Handbook. Title 5, Education Code: Section 8350, Preventive Health and Safety Regulations, CLASS, NAEYC Standards, Early Head Start Performance Standards and Title 22 Regulations.
• Perform the implementation of the program utilizing the Creative Curriculum with STEM emphasis, DRDP, NAEYC Standards, Early Head Start Performance Standards and program’s Policies and Procedures Manuals and Operations Manual.
• Perform supervision of children at all times to ensure their safety and care; develop a strategy to ensure the safety of children while they are using indoor and outdoor facilities.
• Plan and design with the Teachers and Volunteers the daily classroom program based on Creative Curriculum and implement STEM as a tool in alignment within the learning framework to support children’s portfolios, narratives, and DRDP tech.
• Perform supervision and positive interactions with staff, children and parents implemented at all times resulting in satisfaction of services and no complaints filed, both internal and external.

Contacts & Relationships: Parents, Co-workers, Children, Consultants, and others.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of this position are defined as light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Working Conditions: Classroom; The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

FLSA Status: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt

DISCLAIMER: The above information regarding this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance (100% Agency Paid)
• Long Term Disability Insurance (100% Agency Paid)
• Short Term Disability Insurance (100% Employee Paid)
• FSA- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Eleven paid holidays per year
• Two Floating Holidays per year
• Nine accrued paid sick days per year (rolled over up to a maximum of 18 days)
• Two-week paid Winter Break (ten days)
• *The Agency pays 85% of the premium cost for employees and a generous portion of the premium cost for dependent coverage.

Job Type: Full-time

COVID-19 considerations:

Mask Mandatory, Practice Social Distancing, Maintain Good Health Hygiene

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90059: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.25 - $22.08 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 6 Infant/Toddler Units completed?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person