Senior Child Development Teacher

Providence•Santa Monica, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Child Development Teacher at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA, is a full-time position working 8-hour day shifts. This role is part of a distinguished team dedicated to excellence in patient care at a facility recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and Healthgrades. The Teacher will work as a team member to provide a safe and secure environment that enhances a child's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development within the National Accredited for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Early Childhood Development Center. Responsibilities include co-teaching with other educators, and organizing and planning a developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with the center's philosophy and NAEYC accreditation guidelines. Providence caregivers are valued and empowered in a culture of patient-focused, whole-person care.

Requirements

Coursework/Training and 24 Semester units of Early Childhood Education including all CORE classes plus Infant and Toddler Development and Program.
Child Development Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
Introduction to Curriculum
The Child, Family and Community
3 units of Infant/Toddler Development
Supervised field experience
Coursework/Training and Current California Commission on Teaching Credentialing - Teacher Permit
Coursework/Training and CA AB1207 Child Care Provider Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training
Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of college level training in Early Childhood Education or related field
Master's Degree
Upon hire: Background Check Clearance by the CA Department of Social Services is required for this position (CPMB) Care Provider Management Bureau. (DOJ) Department of Justice and Child Abuse Central Index
Upon hire: No convictions related to child abuse, offenses against persons, sexual offenses, child neglect, felony offenses involving controlled substances, or any other offenses bearing substantial relation to the qualifications, functions of duties of an employee of a child care facility
2 years of working with preschool aged-children.
6 months of Supervised Field Experience in Early Childhood Setting.

Nice To Haves

6 months of working with Infants & Toddlers.

Responsibilities

Co-teaching with other educators in the center.
Organizing and planning a developmentally appropriate curriculum based on center's philosophy and NAEYC accreditation guidelines.
Providing a safe and secure environment to enhance a child's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.