Preschool Teacher II/III

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Preschool Teacher II/III
LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 10-11 months
BENEFIT ELIGIBLE: E Center has competitive benefits which include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Employee contribution 403b with Agency matching (depending on funding)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 13 paid holidays annually, and competitive paid time off accrual rates

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for planning and implementation of preschool classrooms and center activities in accordance with E Center requirements, to create an appropriate preschool environment, implement the identified curriculum with developmentally appropriate practices and meeting all other State and Federal regulations. Promotes supportive and positive parent involvement and communication. Promotion to Teacher II is automatic upon supervisory receipt of proof of educational qualifications.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Responsible for development and implementation of center and classroom activities ensuring that program requirements are met. Serves as an appropriate model for positive adult/child interactions.
• Ensure that designated child screening and assessment procedures are conducted. Uses this information to develop and implement a program responsive to each child’s needs, including referrals to Head Start specialists and outside organizations. Actively pursue identification of and services for children with disabilities.
• Maintain nurturing relationships that support children’s self-esteem; and promote physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development. Provide appropriate supervision, guidance and interaction.
• Conduct home visits with families of enrolled children to exchange information about child’s needs, interests, and development. Use information to develop and implement individualized plans in accordance with program guidelines.
• Ensure a safe, healthy, supervised environment for young children that is in compliance with all applicable health and safety standards.
• Maintain current, accurate, organized, written records and reports, as required.
• Develop good public relations that promote the Program as a valuable resource in the community; promotes and documents in-kind donations.
• Implement quality teacher/child interactions to foster their development.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding client and personnel issues, information, and records.
• May be required to assist with transportation of children.
• Participate, along with other staff members, in the daily cleaning and maintenance of the center.
• Encourage parents to participate in center educational and social activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as technical lead to other education staff, as assigned. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities may include participation in training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems effectively and efficiently.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Level II:

• Associate Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and minimum one-year experience (minimum 3 hours/day for 50 days within 6 months period is equal to one-year experience.

Level III

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and minimum one-year experience (minimum 3 hours/day for 50 days within 6 months period is equal to one-year experience).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such a safety rules, reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of staff or parents.
• Bilingual, biliterate (English/Spanish, English/Punjabi), and/or other language ability is desired. May be required, based on program needs.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• May need to understand and use simple word-processing and data entry software, including e-mail and Internet access.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Possession of or ability to obtain Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification within first sixty 60 days of work; must maintain current status.
• Possession of a valid California driver license; current personal vehicle insurance or safe driving record sufficient to ensure insurability through Agency policy.
• May be required to use personal vehicle in successful completion of job duties and responsibilities.
• State regulations require a physical examination, current tuberculosis test, and verified fingerprint and criminal record clearance before beginning work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell; and occasionally required to climb or balance.
•  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

**IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED. Must be current on Measles, Pertussis, and Influenza immunizations per Senate Bill 792 in the State of California. Current proof of shots must be provided before hire.

Hourly wages dependent upon which level applicant is qualified for:

Preschool Teacher II     $21.32 - $25.80 hourly

Preschool Teacher III    $22.98 - $28.34 hourly