What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Early Childhood Educator (3 Positions) position at Glendale Community College?
Job Number: 01012-2025
Under direction, performs and leads specialized early childhood education and student support work by providing for the care and education of young children (aged 6-months through preschool) and assisting with the training of students in a child development facility/laboratory setting; provides guidance to child development staff, student workers, and/or other staff; coordinates and assesses children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development using various established assessment tools; coordinates and participates in curriculum planning, assessments, and documentation; delivers curriculum covering all areas of child development, including social, emotional, cognitive, physical, literacy, and language; coordinates and performs required daily care routines for children; serves simple nutritional meals and designated snacks; coordinates and participates in the preparation and provision of safe, effective, and supportive environments for learning; performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervision
Works under the direct supervision of the department manager. May receive work direction from, but is not directly or indirectly supervised by, an instructor or division/department chair.
Does not directly or indirectly supervise other employees but may provide work direction to lower-level employees, temporary employees, student workers, and/or volunteers.
Work Schedule40 hours per week, 12 months per year
Hours will vary based upon CDC hours of operation, Monday- Friday 7:00am-6:00pm.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities are typical of those performed in this classification.
• Performs and leads specialized early childhood education and support work by providing for the care and education of young children (aged 6-months through preschool) and assisting with the training of students in a child development facility/laboratory setting.
• Provides guidance to child development staff, student workers, and/or other staff; leads staff activities and facility operations during an assigned shift/schedule and ensures program compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and/or requirements; monitors schedules to ensure appropriate classroom coverage; provides advice and direction to staff with regard to difficult child behavior or parent communication issues; conducts student and parent orientations and prepares information materials.
• Coordinates and assesses children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development using various established assessment tools; uses assessment results to guide curriculum planning and identify health or developmental factors related to a child's learning or development.
• Coordinates and participates in curriculum planning, assessment, and documentation; delivers curriculum covering all areas of child development including social, emotional, cognitive, physical, literacy, and language; coordinates the creation of portfolios for children to document each child's growth and development, including anecdotal notes, photos, videos, and work samples.
• Coordinates and performs required daily care routines for children (e.g., diapering, grooming, feeding, and toileting).
• Coordinates and serves simple nutritional meals and designated snacks to children; monitors children's consumption of meals, ensuring their participation in setting and cleaning up for each meal; documents meal counts in accordance with federal food and nutrition guidelines.
• Coordinates and participates in the preparation and provision of safe, effective, and supportive environments for learning by setting up and supervising children's interest centers and exhibits of children's work in accordance with applicable process quality standards assessment tools.
• Interacts with children in a developmentally appropriate manner, acknowledging children's emotions and redirecting challenging behaviors in accordance with applicable assessment tools to promote a positive climate in the classroom.
• Assists with the training of students assigned to the child development facility/laboratory by applying appropriate educator behavior and teaching strategies and by reviewing and evaluating student-prepared lesson plans based on faculty rubrics; monitors and records student's hours.
• Ensures departmental areas are maintained in a safe, clean, and orderly condition including sanitizing and cleaning furniture, facilities, play equipment, etc. in classrooms, outdoor play areas, workrooms, and kitchens with safe and proper cleaning solutions in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Maintains required documentation and records including those related to home visits, attendance, and curriculum.
• May provide work direction to lower-level employees, temporary employees, student workers, and/or volunteers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The education, training, and experience qualifications are considered likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the above essential duties.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, or a related field, including a minimum of:
• 24 semester (or equivalent quarter) units in early childhood education or child development,
• Six (6) units in administration and supervision of child development programs,
• Two (2) units in adult supervision, and
• Six (6) units in infant /toddler development.
Two (2) years of experience providing for the care and education of young children (aged 6-months through preschool).
Licenses/Certifications/Other Requirements:
• Valid Child Development Site Supervisor Certificate issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Current certificate in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association, or by a training program that has been approved by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority.
