Teacher Designee

Child Care Resource Center • Lancaster, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Designee provides quality preschool services to children enrolled in the Early Care and Learning program. The role’s listed areas of responsibility are classroom management (80%) and administrative functions (20%). The position works in an Early Care and Learning Center, which may include classrooms serving children from birth to age five, outdoor playgrounds and play structures, and office or storage areas. Center assignments may vary according to business needs.

The position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Schedule hours may vary based on center and family needs and may include early mornings, late evenings, and weekends. Overtime may be expected. The role requires 10% travel for activities such as home visits, wellness checks, parent meetings, trainings, and travel between agency locations and family residences in the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley service areas. Employees driving on behalf of CCRC must meet the agency’s approved-driver requirements, including maintaining current auto insurance, a valid California driver’s license, and DMV clearance.

The listed hourly pay rate is $29.37. The posting also displays an expected hourly pay rate of $25.00.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, including at least 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education.
• At least 3 semester units in Infant/Toddler Development.
• 3 years of related work experience in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, and/or a preschool setting.
• Valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate upon hire.
• Current Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or above based on the California Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Matrix. Applicants with a submitted permit application pending CTC review may be considered if they provide documentation of the submitted application; the permit must be received within 90 days of hire.
• Intermediate technology skills using Zoom, Outlook, and Microsoft Suite, and the ability to learn additional program-related platforms.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate professional practices, effective teaching strategies, Community Care Licensing regulations, and DCFS regulations.
• Effective communication and customer service skills, including the ability to work professionally with adults and children and provide appropriate support to program participants.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% for work-related duties.
• For work-related driving: current auto insurance, a valid California Driver’s License, and DMV clearance.
• Completion of background and health clearances applicable to the program and role.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality preschool services to children enrolled in the Early Care and Learning program.
• Manage the classroom (80% of listed duties).
• Perform administrative functions (20% of listed duties).
• Travel for home visits, wellness checks, parent meetings, trainings, and travel between agency locations and family residences as required by program needs.
• Meet CCRC’s approved-driver requirements when driving on behalf of the agency.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance
• Basic life insurance and long-term disability paid by CCRC
• Employer contribution and employer match in the 403(b) retirement savings plan, with 100% vesting
• Vacation and sick time, holidays, and paid winter break
• Learning and professional development opportunities, including education reimbursement
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the organization’s 501(c)(3) designation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level