What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Program Teacher @ Stanford Branch [E] position at BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GARDEN GROVE?
Job Details
Job Location: Stanford Branch - Garden Grove, CA
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Associate Degree
Salary Range: $21.50 - $24.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Full Time (30 hours/week)
Description
Class: Non-exempt, Full Time
Hours: 30 hours/week, M-F, occasional evening hours
Hourly Rate: Teacher I: Starting at $21.50/hour comprehensive benefits; Teacher II: Starting at $23.50/hour comprehensive benefits
Pay Range: Teacher I: $21.50-$22.50/hour; Teacher II $23.50-$24.00/hour
Location: One of Boys & Girls Clubs Early Childhood Program sites - placement will be reevaluated each year or during the year as needed
Job Summary: Under the supervision of a Preschool Site Supervisor and Assistant Site Supervisor, responsible for supervising a group of children, 12 months to 5 years old; planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating the daily program activities; communicating with the parents of these children; supervises Assistant Teacher and Associate Teacher.
Prepare Youth for Success
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Conducts preschool classes and activities that prepare youth for success by incorporating the mission and youth development strategy
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Contributes to identifying and implementing strategies for quality improvement
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Creates an environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive well-being of children
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Creates an environment that promotes active participation and incorporates guidance and discipline principles
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Conducts assessments of child development, evaluates and utilizes the results for classroom planning
Health & Safety
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Ensures Family Campus Preschool meets health and safety standards and ensures the safety of all members
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Conducts daily Health & Safety Check and completes the Maintenance Request
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Provides direct supervision of children and ensures to meet the required ratio at all time
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Completes the Accident/Incident/Illness report and notifies the parents
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Takes actions to prevent accidents and responds to injury and signs of illness
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Ensures emergency procedures are implemented and followed
Self-Development
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Ensures a productive work environment by working as a member of the team, contributing to team meetings and providing information to support decision making
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Continuously develops own knowledge, skills and manages time and resources
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Must complete 21 hours of professional growth hours annually
Partnership Development
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Builds partnerships with children and families
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Communicates with families about child’s day, experiences, progress, and concerns
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Conducts Parent Teacher Conferences
Resource Management
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Completes the required reports, including DRDPTech, Child Progress Reports, Summary of Findings, and attendance records
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Maintains proper record keeping
Supervision
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Ensures to follow program schedule, polices, and procedures
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Provides supervision of Assistant Teacher and Associate Teacher
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Provides ongoing feedback and regular appraisal to the classroom team
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Approaches classroom team with assertiveness, addresses concerns, and solves problems
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Conducts Professional Learning Community and Planning meetings
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Provides feedback to Site supervisor through yearly evaluations for Assistant Teacher and Associate teacher
Additional Responsibilities
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Complies with the Federal, State and Private funding: desired results, US Department of Agriculture Child Care Food Program, andQuality Starts OC
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Reports daily events, changes in schedule, feeding times, food amounts, child’s health and sleeping habits so that continuity of care is maintained
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Attends meetings and trainings as necessary
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Performs all other duties as assigned
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Works to support all BGCGG early learning programs as needed
Communication
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Maintains close, daily contact with staff, members and supervisors to receive and provide information, discuss issues, explain or interpret guidelines and instructions and advise and counsel
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Maintains contact as needed with external community groups, members and their families, BGCGG partners and others to promote and ensure the Family Campus Preschool is successful
Qualifications
Qualifications
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Teacher I: Associate’s degree in ECE or CD and Child Development Teacher Permit
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Teacher II: Bachelor’s degree in ECE or CD and Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
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1 year preschool teaching experience
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Experience with Title 22
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Experience with Title V, Child Care Food Program preferred
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Bilingual capabilities preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean)
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Must maintain valid CPR certification throughout employment through BGCGG CPR Program or through another acceptable CPR certification agency
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Ability to uphold the organization’s mission and values
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Knowledge of child development, early childhood education and developmentally appropriate activities
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Ability to instruct, guide and support each child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development
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Ability to implement effective classroom management strategies
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Must be able to effectively supervise children, Assistant Teacher, and Associate Teacher
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Ability to coach and mentor classroom team
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Ability to effectively communicate including verbal, written, in small and large group settings with children and adults
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Must have strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and rapport
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Ability to contribute ideas and participate as a member of a high performing team
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Must be able to collaborate effectively; must have sound judgment regarding health and safety
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Ability to adapt and be flexible; Ability to apply critical thinking skills when problem solving
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks including effective time management and attention to detail
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Must be confident and adept at conflict resolution strategies between children, families and staff
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Ability to make on-going observations and anecdotal notes regarding children’s development
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Knowledge of program procedures and systems for effectiveness in managing files and records, conducting meetings, completing reports and inputting data
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Ability to conduct assessments and use the database and computer software for reporting
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Ability to improve personal teaching strategies through short and long term goal setting
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Uses resources effectively to assist with classroom environment and lesson planning
Requirements
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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.
Salary : $22 - $24
