Early Childhood Master Teacher

Cal Poly Humboldt University•Humboldt, SK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future. Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world. Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have more than 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt. Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge and competence to develop, plan and implement a curriculum for early childhood education is required.
Must be knowledgeable in pertinent state and federal regulations relating to the daily operations of an early childhood education center including licensing regulations, education regulations, child abuse reporting requirements, and public health and sanitation codes and requirements.
Maintaining environment, facility, and supplies
Maintaining records and reports for licensing requirements
Supporting Child and family support education
Supervising, supporting, and guiding college students.
Participating in and contributing to CDL team meetings and discussions philosophies, curriculum teaching-learning techniques, approaches, and the CDL policies and procedures.
Participating in professional development
Demonstrating knowledge and competence in child development and early childhood education (curriculum, guidance, state and federal regulations, special education referral regulations, child abuse reporting requirements, and public health, etc.)
Demonstrating experience working effectively with and ability communicating with a diverse population (e.g., varied racial/ethnic, linguistic, socioeconomic, religious groups)
Demonstrating commitment for fostering a working (or learning) environment that is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrating sensitivity to cross-cultural perspectives and experiences
Demonstrating computer skills and proficiency with a variety of computer applications, including word-processing, spreadsheets, licensing software, observation systems, Internet as well as email
Capability for lifting and carrying children, frequent sitting, squatting, standing, and physical classroom activities.
A bachelor’s degree or higher level of education in child development or early childhood education preferred.
Consistent with the state Child Development Permit Matrix, those without a degree must have completed at least 24 semester units in child development or early childhood education and the additional general education requirements.
California Teaching Credential (CTC) Child Development Teacher Permit; Must meet requirements for CTC permit at the Site Supervisor level
Completed the required units of supervised field experience; those without a degree must have one to two years of experience, including one year of experience providing teacher/staff supervision.
Current Pediatric First Aid/CPR
Driver’s license
Upon employment, must provide proof of TB clearance, health screening, immunization records, and background checks.

Nice To Haves

Coursework and experience working with developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum (e.g., constructivist, emergent curriculum, project based/Reggio Emilia or High scope)
Coursework and commitment to support children with various needs and their families (e.g., making referrals, connecting with local resources, attending IEP meetings, etc.)
Experience working with college students.
Knowledge of authentic assessment and portfolio keeping parent-staff relations, public relations, and curriculum
Demonstrated effective writing and verbal communication skills including ability to participate in group discussions and solve problems.
Ability to plan, organize, and follow a schedule of activities.

Responsibilities

Operating the Afternoon Preschool Program as a head teacher – 30%
Teaching preschool children (2 yrs. 9 months to 5 yrs.) from 12:45 pm- 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday
Managing daily operations of the program (e.g. arrival & departure, health and safety checks, small group, large group, outdoor play, etc.)
Maintaining records and reports of the preschool – 15%
Child files (developmental, health, tradition, and culture)
Developmental profiles for individual children
Licensing documents (e.g., immunization records, physical report, emergency information, fingerprints, and other personnel information)
Accreditation documents
Tuition charts
Supporting child and family support and education – 10%
Conducting parent-teacher conferences
Making referrals of children with special needs
Attending IEP (Individualized Education Program) and transitional meetings
Communicating with families daily, weekly, or monthly
Communicating with families via social media and emails
Sharing child development and local resources
Providing lead direction, mentoring, and training assistant teachers and college students in their work with young children – 30%
Providing lead direction and supporting students during their practicum in preschool
Providing instructional guidance during seminars and office hours
Providing instructional guidance on learning management system (e.g., CANVAS)
Provide guidance to student workers
Coordinating with the program leader, morning teacher, faculty supervisors, and Child Development department – 5%
Attending meetings (e.g., administration meeting and team meeting)
Contributing to quality improvement and problem-solving discussions
Engaging in thoughtful and critical reflection (e.g., observing, sharing ideas, and planning)
Participating in professional development – 5%
Maintaining Child Development Teacher Permit
Maintaining CPR/First Aid certificate
Participating in online or in-person professional development activities (local, regional, state, or international)
Other Duties as Assigned – 5%