Infant/Toddler Teacher

Mission Statement:
Our mission is to empower children and their families to maximize their full potential through opportunities for growth and change.
Professional Ethics:
At KidZCommunity, we subscribe to the Standards of Ethical Behavior as outlined in the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. All employees are expected to become familiar with the code and use it as a model for ethical and professional behavior.
Summary:
The Infant Care Teacher is responsible for assisting the Site Supervisor in the administration of an infant and toddler program based on an understanding of the following knowledge and essential job duties and responsibilities.
Great Benefits Package:

• An opportunity to gain knowledge and experience with a leader in child care.
• Provide child development trainings and receive a child development teaching permit.
• Medical, dental, vision, group term life, 403(b) retirement plan & employer match 3.5%, paid holidays, vacation, sick, personal day, paid holidays, education time-off, EAP
• Generous professional development and educational reimbursement plans
• 2% bilingual enhancement
• Live Scan Reimbursement & Post-Offer Physicals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates within the KidZCommunity vision/mission/values
• Operates from the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
• Follows the Head Start Performance Standards
• Follows the personnel policies & procedures
• Uses the Three R's curriculum/understands curriculum fidelity: including parents in curriculum planning
• Creates lesson plans
• Uses curriculum enhancements
• Observes and does the record keeping for DRDP Assessments
• Works with parents for ASQ and ASQ-SE
• Sets up the classroom/yard environment, including modifications for children with disabilities
• Understands and operates using Equity Practices
• Operates within the KidZCommunity health & safety policies & procedures (i.e., timely health & safety daily checklist)
• Creates individual child development plans
• Maintains children's files
• Assists families with maintenance of health and medical records
• Follows agency timelines
• Uses the school readiness goals for planning
• Follows the DS1 process
• Ensures Title 22 ratio and licensing guidelines are followed
• Interacts with children, families, and staff appropriately
• Conducts parent/teacher conferences
• Conducts educational home visits
• Creates transition Plans
• Follows the PITC philosophy
• Participation at child family focus meetings
• Participation at scheduled site staff meetings
• Engages parents in the classroom and at parent meetings
• Follows CACFP requirements when preparing and serving food
• Uses ChildPlus.net to gain needed information on children
• Follows the recruitment plan, attendance policy & enrollment process
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience:

• One year experience in infant/toddler care a plus.

Education and Permits:

• Six (6) Infant/Toddler ECE/CD units completed and a minimum of twelve (12) units in ECE, including Core Course requirements. An Associate Teacher Permit must be, at a minimum, applied for within 60 days of hire date and must be maintained or upgraded throughout the course of employment.

or

• Three (3) Infant/Toddler ECE/CD units completed and a minimum of twelve (12) units in ECE, including Core Course requirements; the second Infant/Toddler class must be completed within one (1) year. An Associate Teacher Permit must be, at minimum, applied for within 60 days of hire and must be maintained or upgraded throughout the course of employment.

Continuing Education:

• Training as required.

www.kidzcommunity.org
Job Type: Full-time

2% Bilingual Enhancement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.93 - $22.65 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kings Beach, CA 96143: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $23