ASSOCIATE TEACHER - Toddlers

GO KIDS INCGilroy, CA
Onsite

About The Position

Full-time position as an Associate Teacher at our Ochoa site. This role assumes responsibility for the general supervision, development, and education of children within their assigned classroom.

Requirements

  • General knowledge of child care and associated development, including federal, state and local laws and regulations governing child care and safety; knowledge of sound techniques in all aspects child care and development.
  • Must be organized, creative, independent, and self-motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, detail-oriented, flexible in scheduling and prioritization, and driven by excellence.
  • Must possess good communication skills to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form, including accurate grammar and business correspondence knowledge.
  • Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships; demonstrated ability to communicate in situations requiring tact and poise; skilled in confidentiality and discretion.
  • Must present a neat, professional appearance.
  • Must be able to adjust tasks and focus with composure, and in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.
  • Requires a good sense of humor and belief in working as a professional, cohesive team member.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Supervisory experience preferred.
  • 12 ECE units in core courses (including Child Growth and Development; Child, Family, and Community; 2 courses Program/Curriculum).
  • Minimum 50 days (3 hours min. per day) experience in classroom within 2 years.
  • Must be able to develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum.
  • Must be able to pass a fingerprint and criminal clearance.
  • Current CPR and first aid certificate required.
  • Must have a current California Drivers License.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals and governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures with conformance to the prescribed style and format.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from government entities, employees, managers, clients, and the general public.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to calculate figures & amounts with a 10 Key.
  • Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables, occasionally in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Regularly required to talk, hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, stand, reach with hands and arms, and walk.
  • Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

  • Bilingual an asset.
  • Associate Teacher Child Center Permit required.

Responsibilities

  • Relate to all children in encouraging and positive ways.
  • Supervise children in all indoor and outdoor activities ensuring a safe environment.
  • Supervise children during breakfast, lunch, and snack time, encouraging good eating habits.
  • Supervise daily activities such as toilet use, hand/face washing and brushing teeth.
  • Assist in teaching children to become responsible for their decisions and actions.
  • Interact with children, teaching such things as arts, crafts, games, and group activities.
  • Guide children’s behaviors in a positive way that teaches self-respect along with respect for others and the community around them.
  • Encourage children to interact positively with other children and people around them.
  • Provide a wide variety of age-appropriate activities that offers physical and emotional growth.
  • Prepare instructional materials needed to implement the daily activity plans.
  • Provide art, science and story telling projects for centers.
  • Prepare and cleanup after curriculum.
  • Prepare projects for creative art and science including mixing paints and other necessary steps.
  • Continuously arrange the children’s environment to reflect the work and interests of subjects to be taught.
  • Replenish materials as needed within the centers.
  • Provide support to Teachers.
  • Organize storage of necessary items as required.
  • Observe safety hazards ensuring that rules are observed by children.
  • Keep floors and other necessary spaces clean and free from any potentially dangerous situations.
  • Prepare healthy snacks as necessary for children.
  • Watch for signs of illness in children at all times and direct ill children to the proper medical attention.
  • Complete accident reports as necessary on a timely basis.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement Plan
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