Lead the educational care and development of a specific classroom by implementing all components of the Quality Preschool Initiative, and Early Head Start as defined in the Program requirements. Supervise all Instructional Assistants (IA's) and perform tasks required to support High Quality learning for all students, parents & extended families. Collaborate with children, staff & families to assure High Quality early childhood education - Maintaining a ITERS score of 6 or higher and a CLASS score of Emotional Support - 5.5, Instructional Support - 3.5 & Classroom organization - 5.5 Insure your center maintains our current rating of Tier 5 in Pinwheel.
Summary of essential job functions:
- Responsible for planning & implementing a rich curriculum which incorporates The Infant/Toddler Creative Curriculum, and PITC Curriculum. The teacher will be responsible for using the CLASS tool to guide intentional teaching and meaningful engagement. The teacher will be responsible for creating and maintaining the specific interest centers including Science, Math, Literacy & Language, Dramatic Play, Block Play, Sensory Play, Reading Corner & Soft Places for relaxing using ITERS guidelines.
- Responsible to insure daily Classroom cleanliness that meets with all Health & Safety Guidelines as defined within ITERS & the External Health & Safety review. Responsible to delegate cleaning routines to IA support staff.
- Responsible to support the Site Director to insure compliance with all Licensing regulations, agency policies and procedures and the Education Code as applicable. Reference CA Code of Regulations, Title 22 Sections 101215 and 101215.1, and Title 5.
- Responsible to insure the accurate maintenance of classroom records including, but not limited to, written attendance, CACFP Meal Counts, Ouch Reports, Lesson Plans, curriculum, child observations (ASQ & DRDP), DRDP Tech, Learning Genie, Pinwheel, and parent training & communication.
Requirements
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in ECE/CD (or closely related field) + Teacher's Permit or higher
- OR Associates degree in ECE/CD + Teacher Permit
AND
- 3 Infant/Toddler ECE units
Physical Requirements
• Ability to work at various locations, as needed.
• Ability to walk, sit, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds to support children.
• Ability to bend and squat to interact with children.
Salary Description
28 -$32 w/site supervisor Permit