Child Care Teacher

Yosemite National Park Child Care Center
P.O. Box 916

Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
(209) 379-2860

Teacher Job Description
Title: Teacher | Non-Exempt/Full Time

Reports to: Assistant Director, and Executive Director
Location: El Portal Child Care Center/Housing Available for Full time

Position Summary:

The teacher position is responsible for the care, enrichment and learning in the classrooms, playground, and outdoors and general supervision of the children of the organization. They are responsible for maintaining and encouraging a caring and loving environment and ongoing safety of the children. While working with the staff, teachers will help to facilitate the planning and implementation of age appropriate activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child.

Qualifications:

• Have 12 units of Early Childhood Education credits or a CDA, to comply with teacher qualifications for licensing.
• Team player who is highly flexible and has great communication skills
• Ability to lead activities such as games, crafts, and songs with minimal support
• Ability to implement good group management techniques while being kind and patient
• Proficient in writing, listening and oral communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain confidentiality, exercise wisdom, reason and patience, and make independent decisions within the scope of the position.
• Ability to maintain a professional, friendly, and patient demeanor with staff, children and parents.
• Ability to be empathetic and responsive to the concerns and needs of parents, guardians, children and staff within the scope of YNPCCC’s mission, policies, procedures, capabilities and

California State Licensing requirements.

• Must be able to lift a child (up to 50 pounds) and carry (them) to safety.
• Hold a certiicate of completion of California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training, a current CPR and First Aid certification, and pass a background check as per Title 22.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in curriculum for children's learning
• Take children outside every day in all weather conditions
• Introduce children to the components and functions of ecosystems
• Promote nature exploration and instill a lifelong love of the outdoors
• Facilitate daily routines such as free play, snack, naps, and circle time

• Perform cleaning and maintenance tasks such as taking inventory, restocking supplies, and basic cleaning of the facility

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings

The Teacher will:

• Adhere to all YNPCCC General Policies and Procedures, Personnel Handbook, (Parent) Handbook and Health and Safety Requirements as stated in Title 22.

• Will report to/ communicate with the Director with any questions or concerns regarding the safety, health, well-being, growth, development, etc, of the children.

• Lead and encourage teamwork, and promote consistency among children, including the full scope of learning activities, snack and lunch protocol and playtime. Help to provide balanced early learning environment that utilize auditory, visual, tactile, and oral approaches; including but not limited to: art, language, math, eye-hand activities, music and movement, science, and role-play.

• Lead children in modeling the best behavior and kindness to others while interacting with each other in a fun, learning environment.

• Help facilitate multiple transition periods during the day.
• Provide constant communication to fellow staff members as the status of children in the facility.
• Provide daily communication to parents/guardians verbally as well as Daily Reports.
• In collaboration with the Lead Teacher and Executive Director will report/lead actions regarding: Suspicious persons or behaviors near the grounds/facility, evacuation, suspected child abuse, severe and/or life-threatening injury to staff or children.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.50 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Childcare
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20