Associate Teacher

Employment Type: Full Time (Hanford)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: Min. $16.77- Max. $21.46 in 6 steps

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

MISSION STATEMENT:

Join Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) and make a difference in Kings County, CA as an Associate Teacher . KCAO envisions a future where all people in Kings County are able to live with dignity, have access to available resources and have the opportunity, motivation and ability to live economically productive and satisfying lives.

Our Mission: Working as a team, KCAO will seek and provide programs that develop self-sufficiency in individuals, families, and communities within Kings County.

Our Vision: Kings County residents and communities will achieve self-sufficiency through the high quality and client-focused programs of KCAO.

We are a private nonprofit helping people and changing lives in Kings County since 1965. Do you see yourself as part of our team of passionate, committed, and caring people?

JOB SUMMARY:

The Child Development Associate Teacher is responsible for assisting and providing educational experiences for children and parent in accordance with the State Department of Education Title 5 and 22 guidelines, Department of Social Services, and Community Care Licensing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Teacher with planning and setting up the classroom environment according to program curriculum, documents on-going observation and assessments, including Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP), progress notes, and portfolio samples for the purpose of individualizing for each enrolled child.
• Assist with the daily lesson plans that reflect the goals of the curriculum and the individual needs of the children.
• Assist the Teacher with ensuring classroom safety by completing all required licensing documents to include daily health checks and safety checklists, etc.
• Provide a positive climate and high quality, nurturing, and supportive classroom environment that supports children learning utilizing Teaching Pyramid strategies, the Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) and Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) tools
• Organize and supervise activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Help keep center orderly by sharing cleaning responsibilities and duties
• Review and plan classroom experiences and routines with teacher.
• Work with the teacher to create a social and emotional climate of care and respect that promotes each child's sense of trust, independence and competence.
• Work in conjunction with the teacher, supervisor, and the management team in completion of program goals and meeting required deadlines through planning and follow up in a timely manner.
• Assist the teacher with supervision in the classroom by consistently accounting for all children throughout the day.
• Ensure active supervision is in place which includes the safety and security of all children by maintaining visual supervision and an accurate census of children producible on demand and verifiable by count when requested by management, parents, or regulatory agencies.
• Assists teacher with resources for families as identified through needs assessments, and parent/teacher conferences.
• Participates in case conferencing to develop a team approach in providing services to children 0-5 and their families.
• Must be committed to continual learning and self- improvement through training, formal education, and keeping abreast of requirements and changes within Community Care Licensing.
• Follow agency rules as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Participate in staff meetings and attend other meetings and trainings as directed.
• Follow safety protocol and standards.
• Perform substitute duties at other locations as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma (or equivalent); AND
• Must have twelve units (12) in Early Childhood Education or Child Development including core courses (Child Development, Child, Family & Society, Principles & Practices and any other 3 units ECE/CD) with a passing grade of C or better.; AND
• A minimum experience of 50 days/ 3 or more hours per day within 2 years in a child care center or setting.; AND
• Must apply for the Child Development Associate Teacher's permit within 30 days of hire and maintain appropriate Child Development Permit; AND complete 25 hours of professional growth, annually.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel and attend out of area meetings and conferences as required per the funding source(s).
• Work variable hours and days, including those outside regular Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours.
• Meet and maintain KCAO hiring requirements which include:
  • Criminal Record Clearance including California DOJ, FBI and Child Abuse Centralized Index (CACI).
  • Reliable, insured transportation and a valid California Driver License.
  • Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) acceptable to KCAO's vehicle insurer.
  • Health examination with tuberculin clearance.
• AND contingent on employment candidate will be required to provide documentation of your Measles, and Pertussis immunizations.
• Influenza immunization highly preferred.
• Ability to be contacted outside of regularly scheduled work hours in case of emergency.

KCAO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace

KCAO participates in the E-Verify program that electronically confirms an employee's authorization to work in the United States that complies with the I-9 form.