Teacher, Court Program

Catalyst Family•Orange, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Catalyst Community’s Court Program provides drop-in child care at multiple court sites in California counties. Teachers care for children of varying ages and abilities in mixed-age groups while their parents attend to court business. Care is provided on a short-term or on-demand basis, and the children served may range from 2.5 or 3 years through 16 years, depending on the county. The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work in potentially stressful situations, and confidence working independently. Teachers provide quality care and learning experiences, create inclusive learning environments, use adaptive strategies, and plan materials and curriculum. They build relationships with children, parents, court-site contacts, and Catalyst Community staff; maintain records and confidentiality; contribute to program planning; and refer families to local resources as needed. The position also involves customer service and administrative tasks, problem solving, collaboration, and local travel between program locations or to the regional office as needed. This is a full-time, onsite position, Monday through Friday, working an eight-hour shift scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Travel may be up to 25%. The work takes place in a formal office setting with no access to yard space, and employees must be comfortable completing security screening to enter the work site.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One to two years of experience working with children.
Ability to observe, plan, and articulate children’s developmental play; knowledge of developmental stages; and ability to work effectively with mixed-age groups.
Ability to work collaboratively and responsively within a team setting, as well as independently with limited supervision.
Excellent English communication skills, including speaking and writing.
Experience working with internal and external customers.
Ability to work effectively with children from diverse cultural backgrounds and with non-English speakers.
Customer-service orientation and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a formal office setting with no access to yard space and comfort completing security screening to enter the work site.
Physical and mental capability to interact with children from 6 weeks to 13 years of age, meet their needs, and ensure their safety.
Ability to travel locally between program sites or to the regional office as needed.

Nice To Haves

Child Development Associate Teacher Permit eligibility is preferred.
Three to five years of experience working in child care settings is highly desired.
Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care and quality learning experiences for children of multiple ages in the same setting.
Create learning environments that include children with special needs and use adaptive methods and strategies when working with children.
Work in a culturally and linguistically sensitive manner with families from diverse backgrounds.
Plan and prepare materials and curriculum for quality early learning experiences.
Maintain family files and record attendance as needed.
Develop relationships with contacts at individual court sites, parents, and children using courthouse child care services.
Maintain active communication with Catalyst Community corporate-office staff.
Solicit feedback from parents or guardians and adjust program goals as needed.
Collaborate on program planning and development, following management direction and addressing planning and organization issues with the Program Coordinator or Manager.
Help obtain needed program materials and maintain timely usage-date records for monthly court reports.
Refer families to local resources as needed.
Communicate clearly and promptly with internal and external customers, including answering telephones, reading emails, processing messages, and relaying information to staff.
Coordinate and maintain appropriate records and related information, protecting confidentiality concerning staff and children.
Plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments; create written communications; accurately complete assigned tasks; and use discretion, judgment, initiative, and independence.
Involve others in problem solving by gathering accurate information, evaluating suggested solutions, and considering facts while recognizing emotions.
Travel locally between program locations and/or to the regional office as needed.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.