Associate Teacher - Floater

Options For Learning • San Gabriel, CA

4d • $24 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports other teaching staff by implementing curriculum and facilitating enriching classroom experiences, while ensuring a safe and caring environment for children enrolled in the organization’s Early Learning or School-age programs. The floater will substitute, as needed, in the absence of the regular associate teacher and/or provide additional classroom support in various locations. This role is responsible for following organization policies, providing supervision for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program. The location for this role will be one of the organization’s specific sites in the San Gabriel Valley. Assignments will be based on program needs.

Requirements

• Child development associate teacher permit
• Current certification in pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid acceptable to Community Care Licensing (Health and Safety Code 1596.866), and to be renewed every 2 years
• Health screening and TB clearance, which must be renewed every five years
• Must present proof of immunization for TDap, MMR, whooping cough, and yearly influenza (waiver may be accepted for influenza)
• Successful background screening
• Will be required to complete mandated reporter certification training, which must be renewed every two years
• Ability to communicate in written and oral English correctly and effectively

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in child development or a related field
• A California driver’s license, daily use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance
• Command of Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing classroom activities based on program-specific curriculum
• Supervising and interacting with children in a positive manner
• Developing and maintaining learning centers that reflect the interests and needs of the children
• Providing a wide variety of experiences for children, with an emphasis on active learning
• Providing a well-supervised and safe environment
• Creating and implementing lesson plans
• Supervising assistant teachers in the classroom
• Demonstrating sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parents, and staff
• Encouraging language development and respect for language diversity in the classroom and community
• Recruiting, training, and supervising parents and other volunteers
• Collaborating with the teacher in planning, supervision and implementation of the overall program
• Providing a clean and sanitary facility according to the center-based checklist
• Working with site staff and children to maintain a clean environment in the classrooms, playground, lunch courtyard, and any other areas of the campus used by the program
• Coordinating activities with school administration, teachers, and collaborative community partners
• Communicating regularly with the family service specialist regarding the program’s recruitment needs, children’s enrollments and terminations, and site paperwork
• Submitting accurate and complete paperwork and documentation in a timely manner and according to program policies and procedures
• Planning or participating in planning and implementing parent meetings and activities, including family nights
• Accurately completing all assigned paperwork and documentation on a timely basis according to organization policies and procedures
• Reading, following, and implementing all organization and program policies and procedures
• Assisting the teacher and education supervisor as needed
• Working effectively with other team members
• Actively participating in the annual in-service training
• Accomplishing other duties as assigned to create and maintain a quality program
• Performing other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 95% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time)
• Organization-paid and matching retirement plan
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement
• Generous and flexible PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree