What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Development Teacher position at Ventura Unified School District?
To fill various current vacancies, 8 hours per day, at ATLAS and E.P. Foster Jumpstart and to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide supervision, care and learning activities to preschool-age children in a classroom environment; develop and implement a variety of lesson plans, instructional materials and activities to meet the needs and interests of children; monitor, assess and report progress of children. For the future of every student
Ventura Unified has long enjoyed a legacy as an outstanding place to live, work and raise a family. Our public schools, too, have built a reputation as safe and nurturing environments where students receive a well-rounded education. Our passion is to help the children in our schools find their passion -- academically and personally-- believing that each and every student has a brilliant future ahead of them. As required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, requires a total of 40 college semester units (24 units Early Childhood Education/Child Development including core courses and 16 general education units) and six months experience working with children in a classroom or similar learning environment.
An Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field with 3 units supervised field experience in ECE/CD setting is highly desirable.
A valid Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the State of California.
Applicants are required to have completed 12 units of the 4 main classes required by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division to be left alone with children.
Valid First Aid and CPR certifications issued by an authorized agency; employees must fulfill certification requirements within the first three (3) months of the probationary period.
Some incumbents in this classification may be required to speak, read and write in a designated second language.
