Associate Teacher
Company: Options For Learning
Location: Wichita
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
*Positions are available at various sites throughout the San
Gabriel Valley.About our agencySince 1981, Options for Learning has
been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of
poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a
positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our
dedicated and passionate employees have helped our agency become
one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child
development organizations, serving more than 15,000 children
throughout the San Gabriel Valley.About this positionThe associate
teacher supports other teaching staff by implementing curriculum
and facilitating enriching classroom experiences while ensuring a
safe and caring environment for the enrolled children. This role is
responsible for following agency policies, providing supervision
for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program.What
you'll be doingPlanning and implementing a preschool program based
on the HighScope curriculum; Planning and implementing school-age
activities; Supervising and interacting with children in a positive
manner; Developing and maintaining learning centers that reflect
the interests and needs of the children enrolled in the program;
Providing a wide variety of experiences for children with an
emphasis on active learning; Providing a well-supervised, safe
environment; Using sensitivity and good judgment when interacting
with children, parents, and staff; Reading and implementing agency
and program policies and procedures; Encouraging language
development and respect for language diversity in the classroom and
community; Accomplishing otherduties as assigned to create and
maintain a quality preschool program; Working cooperatively to
create and maintain a quality school-age program; Working
effectivelywith other team members; Actively participating in
in-service training; Collaborating with the site director/teacher
in the planning, supervision, and implementation of the overall
program; Planning and implementing parent meetings and activities,
including family nights; Providing a clean and sanitary facility
(inside and out) on a daily basis according to the agency's
center-based cleaning checklist; Supervising assistant teachers in
the classroom; Recruiting, training, and supervising parents and
other volunteers; Promoting full enrollment and participating in
the recruitment of children as directed; Accurately completing all
assigned paperwork and documentation on a timely basis according to
agency policies and procedures; Assisting the site director and
teacher as needed; Performing other duties as required.What you
bring to the tableA minimum of 18 months of experience working with
children; Twelve semester units acceptable to licensing in child
development, with a passing grade of "C" or better; Ability to
correctly and effectively communicate in written and oral English;
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or CDA credential or
associate's degree or bachelor's degree in early childhood
education is preferred (may be required as determined by site
assignment to open or close); Current certification in pediatric
CPR (annually) and pediatric first aid (annually) and preventative
health that is acceptable to Community Care Licensing (Health and
Safety code 1596.866) is preferred (may be required as determined
by site assignment to open or close); California Driver'sLicense,
daily use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance is
preferred; Proficiency in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin or
Vietnamese is preferred.What we can offer youMedical/dental/vision
for part and full-time employees (agency pays up to 90% of
employee's premiums; prorated for part-time);Agency-paid and
matching retirement plan; Professional growthopportunities,
including free child development courses and college reimbursement;
Generous and flexible PTO; Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues and
much more!Job specificationsWorks under direction of the education
coordinator, teacher, or site director; Twelve-month work year,
unless hired for a program that operates a school-year schedule
(approximately a 9 --month work year); Limited evening or weekend
hours may be required; Employment, responsibilities, compensation
and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental
regulations, the agency's contracts, or at agency discretion;
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