Teacher Designee

Child Care Resource Center (CCRC)

Expected Hourly Pay Rate: $25.00

Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC. CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our missions success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

General Summary:

Under the general supervision, the Teacher Designee provides classroom instruction to enrolled children utilizing activities designed to stimulate learning in all learning areas for children birth to 5 years old and encourages Family Engagement. The Teacher Designee develops individual goals for infant, toddler, and pre-school aged children, provides on-going assessments on progress and facilitates activities to prepare for kindergarten. The Teacher Designee guides and supervises subordinate teaching staff in accordance with policies, procedures, and philosophy of CCRC Early Care and Learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Classroom Management (80%)
• Administrative Functions (20%)
• Perform Additional Duties When Required:

Minimum Required Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education, or related field including a minimum of 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education, and must have 3 semester units in Infant/Toddler Development.

Experience:

• 3 years of related work experience in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, and/or a preschool setting.

Professional/Technical Certifications:

• Must hold a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate upon hire.
• Must have a current Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or above based on the California Teacher Credential (CTC) Matrix.
• Individuals who do not yet hold a current permit and are pending receipt of the permit may be considered for hire if they provide documentation confirming the permit application has been officially submitted and is pending review through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

Travel:

• This position requires 10% travel and may require travel between San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley depending on business needs.
• Travel will involve attending meetings, trainings, CCRC sponsored events and conferences locally a few times a month.
• Some overnight travel may be required.
• Staff may choose any mode of transportation (driving, walking, bicycling, carpooling, etc.) to arrive to and depart from the location where attendance is required.
• Should a staff member choose to drive, the staff member must become an approved driver with CCRC prior to driving on behalf of CCRC.

Work Schedule:

• Teacher Designee work full time 40 hours.
• Overtime may be expected.
• Schedule hours may vary according to the needs of the center and families in their caseload and may require working a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

Work Environment:

• This position works in an Early Care and Learning Center.
• The Early Care and Learning Center includes Early Learning classrooms for children ages birth to 5, outside playgrounds and play structures, and may include regular office space and/or storage areas at larger centers.
• Center assignments may vary depending on business need.

Background & Health Clearance Requirements:

• Background requirements determined according to the requirements of the program(s) which the position will be supporting.
• Background check required.
• As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance.
• Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:
• Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
• Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with "at risk" populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, §101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93).
• MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC's liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
• Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341).
• CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 - 1596.866).
• Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995).

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive compensation package
• Robust benefit offerings - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
• Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
• Generous Time Off Policy - Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
• Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• 501(c) (3) designation - You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!

About CCRC:

• We have doubled in size over the past 10 years.
• We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.
• Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.