Early Childhood Program Associate Teacher @ Stanford Branch [E] - Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove

  Class: Non-exempt, Full time

Hourly Rate:  Starting at $21.00/hour + comprehensive benefits

Pay Range: $21.00 to $21.50/hour

Hou...

Qualifications

Minimum of 12 semester units including Child Development, Child, Family & Community and Program/Curriculum AND 50 days of 3+hour/day of teaching experience within 2 years at a Licensed Child Care

OR

Obtains Child Development Associate Teacher Permit

Experience with Title 22

Experience with Title V and Child Care Food Program preferred

Bilingual capabilities preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to uphold the organization’s mission and values

Knowledge of child development, early childhood education and developmentally appropriate activities

Ability to instruct, guide and support each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development

Ability to implement effective classroom management strategies

Must be able to effectively supervise children, volunteers, interns, Assistant Teacher, and Substitute Teacher

Ability to effectively communicate including verbal, written, in small and large group settings with children and adults

Must have strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and rapport

Ability to contribute ideas and participate as a member of a high performing team

Must be able to collaborate effectively; must have sound judgment regarding health and safety

Ability to adapt and be flexible; Ability to apply critical thinking skills when problem solving

Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks including effective time management and attention to detail

Must be confident and adept at conflict resolution strategies between children, families and staff

Ability to make on-going observations and anecdotal notes regarding children’s development

Ability to improve personal teaching strategies through short and long term goal setting

Uses resources effectively to assist with classroom environment and lesson planning

Requirements

Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, walking, jumping, twisting of neck – side to side, rotation, flexion of neck- looking down, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist; seeing to review and analyze reports, documents or other reports; hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others; speaking to be heard before groups of people; weight bearing activities – position may require to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects between 10-40 pounds.