Teacher

Options For Learning • West Covina, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The teacher will implement curriculum and facilitate enriching classroom experiences, while ensuring a safe and caring environment for children enrolled in the organization’s Early Learning or School-age programs. 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 teacher permit
• Associate degree in child development, or a related field OR 24 units in child development and 16 units in general education (depending on child age group)
• Three semester units in administration, with a passing grade of “C” or better
• 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, to be renewed every 5 years
• Must present proof of immunization for TDap, MMR, whooping cough, and yearly influenza (waiver may be accepted for influenza)
• Must clear live scan background screening
• Must complete mandated reporter certification training, to be renewed every 2 years
• Ability to communicate in written and oral English correctly and effectively

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Preparing and implementing an individual educational plan for each child
• Supervising and interacting with children in a positive manner
• Developing and maintaining learning centers which reflect the interests and needs of the children enrolled in the program
• Providing a wide variety of experiences for children, with an emphasis on active learning
• Providing a well-supervised and safe environment
• Using sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parents and staff
• Reading, following and implementing all organization and program policies and procedures
• Encouraging language development and respect for language diversity in classroom and community
• Facilitating monthly site staff meetings
• Supervising the associate teacher and assistant teacher in the classroom
• Accomplishing other duties, as assigned, to create and maintain a quality preschool program
• Working effectively with other team members
• Actively participating in the annual in-service training
• Planning or participating in planning and implementing parents meetings and activities
• Providing a clean and sanitary facility (inside and out) on a daily basis, according to Options center-based checklist
• Recruiting, training and supervising parents and other volunteers
• Promoting full enrollment and participating in recruitment of children as directed
• Accurately completing all assigned paperwork and documentation, on a timely basis, according to organization policies and procedures
• Assisting the education supervisor as needed
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree