Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher (Floater) (San Diego)

If you would like to apply for our Toddler Teacher position, please visit the link below:

https://hbmpaa.bamboohr.com/careers/160

Heartbeat Music and Performing Arts Academy strives to create a nurturing environment where young children can learn and grow through a comprehensive curriculum that includes music and arts education. By blending traditional education with creative expression, the academy aims to foster a well-rounded educational experience that promotes cognitive, emotional, and social development in infants to preschool-aged children.

Heartbeat Music and Performing Arts Academy is actively recruiting skilled teachers for its infant, toddler, and preschool programs. The academy provides complimentary childcare for our full-time staff and emphasizes ongoing education and professional development opportunities for its staff.

Definition

Under the direct supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Toddler Teacher will be responsible for the care and development of infants, toddlers or preschoolers, ages 2-5 years of age. Ensure compliance with California State Department of Education Title 5 Funding Terms and Conditions, Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Day Care Center Regulations, Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) and Heartbeat Music & Performing Arts’(HBMPAA) Academy’s Preschool for the Arts procedures and supervisor of classroom, Teaching Assistants, Volunteers, and Interns.

Responsibilities

• Planning, supervising, and implementing the program for the group in accordance with the policies procedures, and philosophies specified within Title 5 and Title 22 regulations and HBMPAA Infant and Toddler Program.
• Assisting in the order, arrangement design, appearance, and safety of the learning environment of the classroom that reflects the quality and developmentally age-appropriate environments for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Ensure the maintenance and upkeep of learning materials and equipment in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Observing enrolled children, completing weekly and entry of observations within the DRDP tech system.
• Conduct ongoing evaluations and assessments using the DRDP System. Formulating short- and long-term goals for each child based on ongoing observation and assessment and in conjunction with the teaching team and parent input.
• Maintaining each child’s portfolio anecdotal records and DRDP on a weekly basis.
• Designing the program to the individual needs of each child incorporating interests, strengths, weaknesses, family, cultural and linguistic diversity.
• Record daily services provided to each child within the “My Day Log” (i.e., meals, food, naps, and daily activities).
• Ensure special diets, medical-based diets, or special accommodations required are adhered to and implemented. Always maintain records in a confidential manner.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences according to the timelines specified with DRDP and as the need arises.
• In conjunction with the Center Director complete referrals in a timely manner.
• Complete timely and accurate records and reports such as My Day Log, Child Incident Accident Injury Report, 15-Minute Ratio Increment, Daily Staff Child Ratio, Monthly Attendance Reports, and Daily Meal Count Reports.
• Establish, and design indoor and outdoor environments according to the Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS) or Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) always achieving and maintaining a minimum of score of five.
• Conducting daily facilitates Health and Safety Checklist. Reporting to Center Director at the time of notice, noted health and safety issues. Provide input as required in the Potential Area of Concern record.
• Ensure daily sanitation of material, and equipment, inclusive of laundering bedding, washing clothes and bibs.
• Establish a weekly rotational assignment daily cleaning sanitation responsibility that assumes an equal share of the daily housekeeping responsibilities (i.e. wiping tables, chairs, sinks, counters, sweeping floors, discarding waste trash, disinfecting toys and equipment.
• Participate in program evaluations (DRDP and Annual Report CMR). Providing input and developing plans of action as requested.
• Participate in community events as needed.
• Attending scheduled meetings and training as needed (i.e., Annual Staff Orientation, ECERS, ITERS, DERP, and mandatory Nutrition Services Division (NSD) training as applicable).

Minimum Qualifications

• The Toddler Teacher must have completed at least 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. Applicant must be able to provide a copy of transcripts showing successful completion of qualified coursework. At least three of the units shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instructions specific to infants.
• The Toddler Teacher must have a minimum of six months of experience in a licensed childcare center comparable group childcare program.
• Must complete 8 hours of Health and Safety training. Additionally, the Toddler Teacher must complete Mandated Reporting Training, CPR, and First Aide Training.
• Must have a valid Teacher's Permit or be able to obtain a Teacher's Permit prior to start date.
• The Toddler Teacher must provide an updated Health Screening Report to include negative TB results.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license and can pass a criminal background check (DOJ, FBI, and CACI)
• Must be willing to travel to different sites.

If you would like to apply for our Toddler Teacher position, please visit the link below:

https://hbmpaa.bamboohr.com/careers/160

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25