MAAC Lead Teacher
$45,739–$49,774 year
On-siteSan Ysidro, California, United States
Job Summary
Care for assigned infants and toddlers by providing individualized feeding, diapering, and holding while maintaining a clean, sanitized environment. Plan and implement age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities that foster social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth. Partner with parents through daily communication, scheduled home visits, and conferences to reinforce their role as primary influences on child development. Accurately document care and developmental activities on daily records and maintain precise attendance and meal counts. Conduct daily health checks, report illnesses, and ensure safety by establishing rules and leading monthly emergency exit drills. Prepare and serve meals and snacks according to individual feeding plans while assisting children with personal hygiene.
Required Qualifications
- AA degree in Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development
- Minimum of 24 units in Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development
- State of California Children's Child Development Teacher Permit from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- 1-year paid experience working with children 0-3
- Bilingual (English-Spanish)
- Ability to speak, read and write English well enough to understand and be understood by others
- Ability to communicate, both oral and written
- Listens attentively to others; asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person's views and underlying assumptions
- Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers
- Attends work consistently and punctually arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on commitments; meets deadlines
- Maintains confidentiality by honoring the private and confidential matters of co-workers, families and children
- Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
- Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person
- Sensitive to the needs of others
- Sincere commitment to providing services to children and the community
- Ability to assess and respond quickly to varied situations
- Must pass a pre-employment Health Screening, including passing a physical examination, verification of a T.B. clearance and Drug screening
- T.B. clearance must be renewed every four years
- Must provide vaccination records for influenza, pertussis and measles at the time of employment, annual requirement thereafter
- Must possess Live Scan fingerprint clearance at all times during employment
- Mandatory pediatric first aid and CPR certificate, responsible to maintain, as a condition of employment
- Must provide updated educational transcripts as required
- Must have and maintain a valid California Driver's License, daily use of a personal and insured vehicle
- Must be able to lift and/or move children up to 50 pounds
- Work may include evenings and weekends
Desired Qualifications
- 3 infant/toddler units
- If you don't currently have possess the units, you will be required to complete it within 1 year of employment
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