Teacher Designee

Expected Hourly Pay Rate:

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CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

Under the general supervision, the Teacher Designee provides classroom instruction to enrolled children utilizing activities designed to stimulate learning in all developmental domains for children birth to 5 years old and encourages Family Engagement . The Teacher Designee develops individual goals for infant, toddler, and pre-school aged children, provides on-going assessment on progress and facilitates transition activities into kindergarten. The Teacher Designee guides and supervises subordinate teaching staff in accordance with policies, procedures, and philosophy of CCRC Early Care and Learning.

Hourly Pay Range - $25.00 - $29.37

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Within the team structure, Teacher Designees will provide quality preschool services for children enrolled in the Early Care and Learning program which include the following responsibilities:

Classroom Management (80%), Administrative Functions (20%)

Perform Additional Duties When Required:

• When the Center Director is not present at the center, the Teacher Designee will act as the contact and liaison for a Community Care Licensing (CCL) Analyst when they are on site for a complaint investigation, annual visit, or to issue a new license or a modification to the existing license.
• The Teacher Designee will be trained and authorized to access center, children, and staff documents from Child Plus requested by the CCL Analyst(s).

Job Specifications

Minimum Required

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education/ Child Development, or related field including a minimum of 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, and must have 3 semester units in Infant/Toddler Development.

• Experience: 3 years of related work experience in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, and/or a preschool setting.
• Professional/Technical Certifications:

• Must hold a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate upon hire.
• Must hold Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or above based on the California Teacher Credential (CTC) Matrix upon hire

• Technical Requirements:
  • Intermediate technology skills specifically using Zoom, Outlook, and Microsoft Suite, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.
  • Knowledge of developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive practices, effective teaching strategies, Community Care Licensing and DCFS regulations.
• Travel: This position requires 10% travel and may require travel between San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley depending on business needs.
• Travel will involve attending meetings, trainings, CCRC sponsored events and conferences locally a few times a month. Some overnight travel may be required. May use CCRC company vehicles, when available or personal vehicle and will be subject to Driver Management Policy requirements (i.e., valid California Driver's License, automobile insurance and MVR clearance.)

• Work Schedule:

• Teacher Designee work full time 40 hours. Overtime may be expected.
• Schedule hours may vary according to the needs of the center and families in their caseload and may require working a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

• Work Environment: This position works in an Early Care and Learning Center.
  • The Early Care and Learning Center includes Early Learning classrooms for children ages birth to 5, outside playgrounds and play structures, and may include regular office space and/or storage areas at larger centers. Center assignments may vary depending on business need.
• Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Criminal Records (e.g. Live Scan Fingerprinting), Child Abuse Index Check, Sexual Offender Registry, Health, Tuberculosis (TB) test and Immunization clearances required.

For more information on the Teacher Designee job details and benefits, please view the: Teacher Designee Job Flyer

Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:

Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).

Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with "at risk" populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, *101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)

MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC's liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.

Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)

CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 - 1596.866)

Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)

At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Competitive compensation package
• Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
• Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
• Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
• Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• 501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!
  

We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.

Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at (818) 717-1000 ext. 6599 or email them at Recruiting@ccrcca.org.