*CDC Associate Teacher Pool

• CDC Associate Teacher Pool

Salary

$3,807.00 - $4,819.00 Monthly

Location

Merced College, CA

Job Type

Classified Full Time

Job Number

20260418

Division

Administrative Services Div

Opening Date

04/23/2026

Closing Date

6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
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This recruitment is being conducted to establish a pool of qualified candidates for CDC Associate Teacher opportunities with Merced Community College District. The pool may be used to fill vacancies at the following locations:

• Merced Campus
• Los Banos Campus

The Merced College Child Development Center (MCCDC) is a vibrant, field-based teaching and learning environment dedicated to excellence in early childhood education. As a dynamic model program, MCCDC blends innovative curriculum and professional collaboration to serve children, families, and future educators in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive setting. We are committed to supporting each child through a developmentally appropriate approach that honors their social, emotional, physical, cultural, linguistic, and academic growth. If you are passionate about early childhood education and making a meaningful impact, we warmly invite you to apply and join our dedicated team.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule:

Range 20

40 hours/week

8.5 months/year

This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year-to-year funding

This position works 8.5 months of the year and is paid over 10 months

General Description

Under the direction of the classroom lead teacher and assistant director, the associate teacher assists with and oversees the daily operations and teaches an assigned group of children using developmentally appropriate practices in the preschool or infant/toddler program that includes an environment that fosters active exploration; encourages independent choices and active problem solving along with sharing experiences with others. Successfully integrates and individualizes care and curriculum for all children regardless of abilities. Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

• Acts as a part of a teaching team that assists with teaching and supervising a group of children that include planning and providing an appropriate classroom environment; in addition, provide activities and experiences for all areas of children's development
• Oversees classroom operations and staffing in the absence of the lead teacher
• Assists with warmly greeting each parent upon arrival and departure and consistently communicate with parents
• Assists with administering assessments and screenings; conduct on-going observation and assessment of assigned children's growth and development and record results
• Maintains required records and develop portfolios for assigned children to document developmental growth
• Contributes in planning and preparation of lesson plans based on child observations, Individual Education Plan (IEP), Family Service Education Plan (FSEP) goals, and assessment results
• Under the guidance of the lead teacher and instruction of the Family Service Education Coordinator and/or health consultants, implements intervention practices based on individualized goals; works collaboratively with speech and language pathologists, psychologists, medical professionals, and other support persons
• Supports the full integration of children with special needs into the classroom; assists with planning and providing daily experiences, activities, and routines that achieve the goals of the IEP/FSEP, and/or individual intervention plans
• Adapts curriculum and prepares specialized materials to meet the needs of children with disabilities
• Works collaboratively with lab instructors and provides modeling and support for college lab students training in the classroom
• Assists with scheduling and conducts parent/teacher conferences; develops goals for the child's growth with the parent
• Participates in staff meetings and training activities, case conferences, parent conferences, center meetings, IEP meetings, and other meetings as directed
• Provides training and guidance for classroom volunteers
• Prepares snacks and follows food program guidelines; participates in family style meal service; prepares and sets up tables, guides children in cleanup activities following meals and snacks, washes and sanitizes dishes according to center procedure
• Carries out authorized emergency and safety procedures and administers first aid
• Reports suspected cases of child abuse and neglect in accordance with Title V regulations and policy
• Performs housekeeping duties such as sweeping, laundry, windows, etc.
• Assists with special projects, such as open houses, parent meetings, fundraisers, etc., during or after normal work schedule
• Complies with Child Development Center (CDC) policies and procedures, administrative regulations, State of California Health and Welfare Codes, and Child Development Division Title V regulations
• Performs other related duties as required

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Ability to:

• Speak, read and write English clearly
• Prepare and maintain accurate records using proper spelling and accurate calculations
• Stand, walk, bend over, grasp, reach overhead, stoop, twist, push, pull and move, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Stand on feet for long periods of time; sit on floor or child-sized chair
• Work cooperatively with others
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• 24 units of ECE/CD + 16 units of GE; plus 2 adult supervision units and 3 units in Infant and Toddler Development within first year of employment
• Must possess or be eligible for a Teacher Permit
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

License or Certificate:

• Certificate of TB Clearance OR negative TB Skin Test
• Proof of Immunizations - Influenza (between August 1 and December 1 OR written statement declining the influenza vaccine), Pertussis, and Measles

Conditional Employment: If a person meets all other requirements for employment, but needs additional time to obtain and provide his or her immunization records, the person may be employed conditionally for a maximum of 30 days upon signing and submitting a written statement attesting that he or she has been immunized as required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Associate's degree (AA/AS) in ECE/CD (or closely related field) OR AA/AS in any field plus 24 units of ECE/CD; plus 2 adult supervision units and 3 units in Infant and Toddler Development

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a classroom environment; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings

Physical:

• Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels
• Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
• Read printed matter and computer screens
• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
• Lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• Legible unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
• If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile

Interview Information:

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.

Employee Benefits:

Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits Website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Merced College offers a wide range of employee benefits at minimal cost to the employee.

CLASSIFIED

Health Benefits

The cost is $12.00 per month for 10 months each year, with no deductions in June and July. This amount covers the following services, provided that members use Plan providers:

• Medical (Anthem Blue Cross)

$100 deductible for each family member or $300 deductible per family paid by employee each calendar year. 100% coverage after deductible is paid (except for emergency room visits which cost $100 unless the person is admitted to the hospital).

• Prescription (Navitus)

Pharmacy costs are $3.00 for up to a 30-day supply of generic medications and a $15.00 co-payment for brand-name medications; at Costco, a 30-day supply of generic medications and a 90-day supply by mail are $0.00, while brand-name medications cost $15.00 for a 30-day supply and $35.00 for a 90-day supply.

• Dental (Delta Dental - Incentive Plan)

• Plan pays 70% the first calendar year that the plan is used

• 80% paid second year

• 90% paid third year

• 100% paid fourth year

• 100% will be paid each year thereafter unless member does not visit the dentist each year for cleanings/check-ups.

• $1,500 lifetime maximum for each enrollee.

• Vision (VSP)

$5.00 co-pay for exam every calendar year. The plan pays $150 for frames, anything over $150 is paid by the member. Single vision, lined bifocal and lined trifocal lenses are covered in full.

• $50,000 life insurance policy on employee
• Short-term and long-term disability.

Retirement (Public Employees Retirement System - CalPERS)

Classic members - 7% and the college pays 26.68%.

New members (PEPRA) - 8% and the college pays 26.68%.

Holidays, Sick Leave, Vacation

• Holidays: 11 paid plus 5 days during Christmas.
• Sick: 12 days per year each fiscal year.
• Vacation: 12 days per year (8 hours per month). Can accrue more based on years of service (see table below).

Years of Service

Days Per Year

Hours Per Months Worked

Hours Per Year

Max Cap in Hours

0-5

12

8

96

192

6-10

15

10

120

240

11-15

18

12

144

288

16-20

22.5

15

180

360

01

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a pool of qualified candidates for 19hr CDC Associate Teacher teaching opportunities with Merced Community College District. The pool may be used to fill vacancies at the following locations: • Merced campus • Los Banos campus Please indicate your availability by selecting one of the following:

• Open to All Locations
• Merced Campus Only
• Los Banos Campus Only

02

Have you completed at least 2 units of Adult Supervision courses?

• Yes
• No

03

If yes, did you provide a transcript with the course/s listed?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you completed at least 3 units of Infant/Todder courses?

• Yes
• No

05

If yes, did you provide a transcript with the course/s listed?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you eligible for or do you possess a Masters Teacher Permit?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Merced Community College

Address 3600 M Street

Merced, California, 95348

Phone (209) 381-6550

Website http://www.mccd.edu/index.html