Teacher, Toddler

CHILD DEVELOPMENT•Oxnard, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the site supervisor, the toddler teacher shall be responsible to carry out the goals, policies, and activities designed to implement school readiness goals and meet Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing Requirements. This role involves supervising children at all times, training and supervising the toddler teacher aide, and conducting positive progressive intervention as needed. The teacher will also assist with housekeeping, safety routines, class preparation, and organizing the learning environment. Planning and carrying out open-ended activities for different developmental levels and multicultural diversity is key. Daily documentation of individual needs, strengths, interests, service plans, attendance, and meal counts is required. The teacher will follow up with families regarding child’s health status and collect necessary medical documentation. Preparing the toddler learning environment and developing developmentally appropriate lesson plans for children to learn through active exploration and interaction with adult caregivers is essential. Suggestions for instructional materials and equipment will be made to the site supervisor. The role includes administering and documenting child development observations using screening and assessment tools, and reviewing and carrying out health plans for special diets, allergies, and medication administration. Partnering with parents to develop and update educational and family goals is a core responsibility. The teacher will also assist with staff observations, and help children and families transition into and out of the program. Participation in case conferencing, staff meetings, parent meetings, conferences, IFSP meetings, home visits, and in-service training is expected. Contributing to a healthy nutrition program by eating center prepared meals with the children is also part of the role. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Minimum of 12 completed units in child development or early childhood education (ECE) which includes at least three units in infant/toddler care and the following three courses: child/human growth & development; child/family & community or child and family relations; and programs curriculum (All course work must be completed with a grade of C or better to receive credit).
A California state-awarded child development associate teacher permit or higher.
Those hired without the permit must qualify for and apply within 60 days of hire, renew prior to expiration, and maintain active as a condition of employment.
Minimum six (6) months of verifiable paid or volunteer work experience in a preschool setting or as an infant/toddler teacher or caregiver.
Must hold Infant First Aid and CPR certificate and renew upon expiration.
Must submit to a job pertinent agency paid pre-employment physical examination, negative tuberculosis test and criminal record background checks.
Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks mentioned above.
Periodic physical examinations and TB clearances will be required if hired.
Mandated Reporter.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills.
Six (6) infant/toddler course units.
Experience with infants/toddlers in a group setting and/or training in Resources for Infant Educators (RIE), or in the Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC) model.
Those hired with only three (3) infant toddler units will be required to enroll in and complete an additional three (3) units within one (1) year (12 months) of hire date as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Carry out the goals, policies, and activities designed to implement school readiness goals and meet Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards and Child Care Licensing Requirements.
Supervise children at all times.
Train, supervise, and conduct timely performance reviews of the assigned toddler teacher aide.
Conduct positive progressive intervention as needed and prepare timely related documentation.
Assist with housekeeping, safety routines and drills, class preparation, and organization of the learning environment.
Plan for and carry out open-ended activities for different levels of development and multicultural diversity of enrolled children.
Document daily individual needs, strengths, interests, service plans, attendance, and meal count for each child.
Follow up with families regarding child’s health status and collect physical examinations and immunizations in accordance with the CHDP Periodicity Schedule.
Prepare the toddler learning environment and develop developmentally appropriate lesson plan activities for children to learn through active exploration and interaction with adult caregivers.
Make suggestions to the site supervisor regarding instructional materials and equipment necessary to carry out the program.
Administer and accurately document initial and ongoing child development observations using screening and assessment tools at established intervals.
Review and carry out health plans for special diets, allergies, medication administration, etc.
Partner with parents to develop educational and family goals and update regularly.
Assist the site supervisor with periodic observations of assigned staff to evaluate job performance, maintain appropriate documentation, and meet timelines set by the HR department.
Assist children and families with transition into and out of the existing program option.
Participate in regularly scheduled case conferencing sessions, staff meetings, parent meetings, parent-caregiver conferences, Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) meetings, home visits, in-service training, and other meetings as directed.
Contribute to a healthy and successful nutrition program by eating center prepared meals with the children.
Other duties as assigned.