Head Toddler Teacher at North Bay Children

Minimumqualifications:

• 38 (Total) ECE Units Needed/ Required
• 6 (Including in 38) Units in Toddler Development
• 6 General Education Units
• AA Degree or Higher: 60 College Units & Applicant must be eligible for site supervisor permit
• SS Permit Required
• Applicants must remain in college until they have a total of 24 ECE units & 16 GE Units
• CTC Master Teacher Permit.
• Solid working knowledge of Community Care Licensing requirements, California Department of Education requirements and of Industry BestPractices.
• Obtain and able to maintain the certification of Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR as required by California State Licensing.

Desiredqualifications:

• Proficient in written and spoken Spanish language skills desired, but notrequired.

Under general direction provided by Site Supervisor and Area Director, plan, organize, and direct daily operations of students and classroom. In accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, this position is Full-Time non-exempt compensation. Head Teachers must demonstrate the ability to work as a collegial team member with respect, trust, and professionalism with co-workers. The position requires a sensitive and mature individual who is able to relate well with children, parents participating in the program and all NBCC staff. The position is aligned with NBCCs goals, philosophy, and agencys objectives.

Position Requirements

• Adheres to all NBCC policies and procedures as mandated by Executive, Program, and/or Educational ResourceDirector.
• In cooperation with the teaching team, maintain general housekeeping tasks (to provideand orderly, professional environment andatmosphere).
• Engage in regular self-assessment/goal setting and participate in timely evaluation of job performance with the SiteSupervisor and/or Area Director.
• In collaboration with the Site Supervisor, conduct staff evaluations for directreports.
• In cooperation with the Site Supervisor and staff, obtainappropriate substitutes when ill, for vacation, and any other time off site for anyreason.
• Verify payroll, sickness and vacation time for directreports.
• Attend all scheduled NBCC Staff DevelopmentDays, staff, and planning meetings with Site Supervisor and/or Area Director, and any other NBCC events deemed appropriate or mandated.
• Attends all parent education and celebratory events.
• Demonstrate professional demeanor at alltimes.
• Support the teaching team in implementing specific child behavior plans, intervention, andresource referrals accordingly.
• Give warmth and positive attention to each and every child in theclassroom.
• Recognize and consider each child in relationship to cultural and / ethnic background, as well as respond to each unique individual child with dignity and respect. Foster positiveself-esteem through respectful interactions with children andstaff.

Program & Environmental Requirements

• Plan and implement a variety of diverse, age-appropriate activities consistent with the philosophies of NBCC and Industry Best Practices. All activities and environmental set-up must meet the childrens individual developmental needs in their entirety (including social-emotional, cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, and physical development.
• Implement curriculum and activities that support the objectives of NBCCs Culture ofHealth.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and inviting arrangement in all classrooms (including outside play areas) which complies with NBCCs best practices for classroomenvironments.
• Maintain required supervision of children at all times (inside and outside) in accordance withCalifornia State Licensing regulations ratiostandards.
• Conduct ongoing Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessments on children in cooperation with the teachingteam.
• Utilize the Environmental Rating Scales (ECERS) and DRDPs to plan and implementcurriculum.
• Maintain and update classroom documents: posted classroom lesson plans, daily schedules, daily meal counts, monthly menus, classroom rosters, monthly child sign in/out sheets and ouchreports.
• Report all staff and child illness and absences daily to Site Supervisor in accordance to CDE and CDC requirements.
• Report to the Site Supervisor, in writing, all injuries incurred by children orstaff.
• In cooperation with the Program Director, Educational Resource Director, or Site Supervisor, coordinate all program activities Parent Orientations, Parent Conferences, and Parent AdvisoryCommittees.
• Develop meaningful relationships with parents through facilitation of open, responsivecommunication on a continual basis.
• Promptly direct any relevant feedback (positive or negative issues) to the Site Supervisor in a verbal or writtenform.
• Under the direction of the Site Supervisor, implement child behaviorintervention.
• In cooperation with the Site Supervisor, conduct ongoing written assessments of children and participate in semi-annual parent/teacher conferences as required byCDE.
• Produce a weekly/monthly newsletter informing parents of classroom activities, fieldtrips, orcenter relatedbusiness.
• Will work outdoors andindoors
• Will use computers, tablets, cell phone (if provided), and other officeequipment
• Will work alone and with other peers andsupervisors

Human Resources:

• Employee Rights (see Employee Handbook).
• Health screening as required in section 101216(g)
• Tuberculosis test & document as specified in section 101216(g).
• Criminal Record Clearance and/or criminal records exemption (DOJ, CACI & FBI).
• Valid Drivers License (if transporting children).
• Child Abuse Managed Reporter Training (online).
• Employee Rights (Lic 9052).
• Proof of Immunizations for MMR, Tdap & Flu.
• Current CPR & First Aid

Human Resources: Head Teachers, Directors & Site Supervisors:

• Child Care Center Orientation Records Keeping.
• Preventative Health Practices.
• Annual Employee Performance Evaluations.
• ADP Processing and Approving timecards & Time Off.
• Employee Desk File Management and Documentation.

Physical Requirements

• Health clearance by aphysician.
• Ability to fulfill physical requirements of the job including lifting up to 50 pounds, rangeof movement including squatting, bending, reaching, standing, andsitting.
• Proof of current Immunizations (Measles, Pertussis,Influenza).
• T.B. clearance within the pastyear.