What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Instructor II position at City of San Rafael, CA?
Child Care Instructor II
Education and Training
Human and Social Services
Pickleweed Preschool
$3,619 - $4,399 per month
Plus excellent benefits
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Apply by Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00 pm
THE CITYis focused on enhancing our community members' quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture
- Plan, implement and supervise enrichment and recreation-based programs or developmental preschool programs.
- Develop age-appropriate curriculum and activities to stimulate children's cognitive skills, abilities and development.
- Evaluate needs of children, staff and site in order to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children and staff.
- Schedule parent conferences to discuss children's development and concerns; work with family to devise learning and development strategies as necessary.
- Supervise and coordinate the work of subordinate childcare staff.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Completion of twelve (12) units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) courses.
- One (1) year working with children in a group setting
- Prefer Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in recreation, education, or related field.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Department of Justice and FBI fingerprint clearance
- Prefer possession of a valid California Driver's License
- Bilingual Preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to lifting or carrying children or heavy items (up to 40 lbs) unassisted, reaching, bending, standing, or walking. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Announcement URL:
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Job Description URL:
https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/documents/child-care-instructor-ii/
Job Video Link URL:
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Benefits
This position is a regular position of the City's SEIU Local 1021 employee group and is eligible to receive benefits including but not limited to:
- MEDICAL | City group health coverage, with the City paying a fixed dollar amount toward the cost of the monthly insurance premium: Employee only: $950.00 | Employee plus one: $1,900.00 | Family: $2,400.00
- DENTAL | Premium fully paid for employee plus eligible dependents.
- VISION | Premium fully paid for employee.
- VACATION LEAVE | 10 days annually, increases after 3 years of service
- SICK LEAVE | 12 days annually
- HOLIDAYS | 12 paid City holidays plus 1 floating holiday per year
- BEREAVEMENT LEAVE | Up to 5 days paid leave
- PAID PARENTAL LEAVE (if eligible) | Up to 300 hours paid leave. SEIU employees also contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI)
- END OF LIFE CARE LEAVE | Up to 80 hours paid leave
- LIFE INSURANCE & AD&D | $20,000 Life policy and $20,000 AD&D policy
- LONG TERM DISABILITY | 66.67% of salary, up to $1,000 per month
- RETIREMENT | Enrollment in the Marin County Retirement System (MCERA) pension plan, a defined benefit retirement program
- Tier 2 - hired on or after 7/1/2011: 2% @ 55, Average of 3 highest years
- Tier 3 PEPRA - hired on or after 1/1/2013: 2% @ 62, Average of 3 highest years
- GYM MEMBERSHIP REIMBURSEMENT | Up to $198 per year
- BILINGUAL PAY (if eligible) | Up to $250 per month
Special Instructions
Apply by Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
- Week of April 21, 2025: Panel Interviews to be held IN PERSON
- Week of April 28, 2025 Finalist Interviews to be held IN PERSON
It is recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly.
Recruitment Contact
Contact phone:
(415)485-3474
Contact email:
rhonda.castellucci@cityofsanrafael.org
Closing Date/Time: 4/13/2025 at 5pm
City of San Rafael
Located just north of San Francisco along Hwy 101, San Rafael's strategic location makes it the economic and cultural center of Marin. With easy access to a lively downtown and world famous outdoor recreation, San Rafael offers a great place to live and work.
Businesses are drawn to San Rafael by the thriving local economy, natural setting, convenient access, and quality schools. Unlike the rest of the county, San Rafael has a lively urban city center with great restaurants and a vibrant nightlife. Surrounding areas offer a variety of homes in family-oriented neighborhoods and excellent school districts.
San Rafael residents enjoy world class recreational opportunities such as hiking, mountain biking, and sailing right at their doorstep. In addition, San Rafael is perfectly situated just a short drive from the bustling city of San Francisco, the amazing wilderness of Muir Woods, and the picturesque wine country of Napa and Sonoma Valleys.
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