Childcare Jobs in Northern California

Job Description

The teacher is responsible for the supervision of children and is to plan classroom curriculum in accordance with HH Stepping Stones curriculum, for the specific age group they are working with and keeping with the center’s philosophy and policies ensuring the safety of the children. The teacher is to submit lesson plans on the third Monday of the month for the following month’s lesson plans for the Director’s approval. Teachers may conference with parents regarding their students but must do so through the direction of the director. All negative reports must go through the Director first. The teacher is directly responsible to the Director and will follow all written instructions when given.

Qualifications

To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have

• High school diploma or GED, with passing grades, and one of the following prior to employment:

• Twelve post-secondary semester units or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed at an accredited or approved college or university and at least six months of work experience in a licensed day care center or comparable group child care program.

A) The educational units specified in the above shall include courses which cover the general areas of child growth and development or human growth and development, child family and community and program curriculum.

B) Experience shall be verified as having been performed satisfactory at least three hours a for a minimum of 50 days in a six-month period, as a paid or volunteer staff member under the supervision of a person who would qualify as a teacher or director under these regulations.

2. A Child Center Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Preparation and Licensing.

• A Photo copy of the Teacher’s Children’s Center Permit or transcripts documenting successful completion of the required course work shall be maintained at the center.
• Prior employment, a teacher shall have completed at least six semester units or equivalent quarter units of education requirement after employment, a teacher shall complete with passing grades, at least two units each semester or quarter until the education requirement is met.

Other Mandatory Requirements

• Criminal record clearance and fingerprint clearance
• Good physical health, capable of meeting the demands of the classroom
• Current health screening examination
• TB Test clearance
• Proof of immunization (MMR & Tdap) & yearly Flu Shot or waiver
• CPR/First Aid certification
• Mandated Reporter Training