Child Care Specialist Merritt College at Peralta Community College District Careers

Job Description SummaryUnder general supervision performs a variety of para-professional early childhood education related duties. This class is assigned responsibility for curriculum development and providing learning experiences matching the needs of individual and groups of children of a given age bracket. Incumbents also oversee the work of Child Care Assistants work-study students and parents. WORK SCHEDULE This is normally a full-time position with a work schedule of five days and 40 hours/week. Duties are normally performed 10 months a year. May be required to work some evenings and Saturdays during peak periods such as registration audits fiscal year end graduation etc.Desirable QualificationsKnowledge of early childhood education as related to child development and infant/toddler and pre-school age programs. Ability to work effectively within a team structure and relate to parents students and staffMinimum Qualifications1. Possession of a Child Development Teacher Permit or higher OR a Regular Childrens Center Instructional Permit is required as a condition of employment. 2. Knowledge of early childhood education as related to child development and infant/toddler or nursery school programs. 3. Ability to work effectively within a team structure and relate to parents students and staff of various ethnic backgrounds. 4. Possession of valid certification in Pediatric CPR First Aid and health & safety practices within six months of employment. 5. Completion of Infant/Toddler units from an approved college within a year of employment. 6. Understanding of sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges students faculty staff and community.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Sales Experience,Crane,Customer Service,Communication skills,Heavy Equipment Operation,Microsoft Word,Case Management,OSHA,Team Management,Catheterization,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,EHS Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1