Toddler Associate Teacher - Costa Mesa, United States - Catalyst Family Inc.

Catalyst Family Inc.
Catalyst Family Inc.
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Costa Mesa, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of Catalyst's programming for children ranging in age from infant, toddler, pre-school, kinder, and school age depending on the location.

Teachers must be able to facilitate a variety of age appropriate activities, support children's social emotional development, and ensure children are supervised at all times in a healthy and safe environment.


Essential Functions:


  • Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum supported by learning foundations that are directly connected to their interests and promote positive child development
  • Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and quality experiences that are age appropriate for all children
  • Provide excellent customer service by establishing authentic connections and reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and center/classroom team
  • Keep children healthy and safe by ensuring proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and excellent compliance
  • Work collaboratively with fellow staff by connecting work place values, education, and experience to provide the highest quality programs and creative workplaces

Work Environment:

All teaching staff are expected to demonstrate behaviors that are essential for successful programs and environment including the following:

  • Positive interactions with children and youth
  • Maintain kind, respectful, and safe emotional/physical environments for children
  • Be on time and present on a regularly scheduled basis
  • Be active in outdoor and indoor programs
  • Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age, meeting all their needs and ensuring their safety
  • Be aware of and implement safety guidelines; report any health & safety issues or incidents to management, and remain calm if providing first aid (as needed) during emergency situations

Physical & Environmental Conditions:


Teaching staff are responsible for various program elements on a daily basis and will be exposed to indoor and outdoor elements.


Teaching staff may be required to:

  • Visually insect environment for hazards to children; identify hazards and implement preventative actions (i.e. set up cones to limit play area) to maintain a safe environment for children
  • Be comfortable with occasional loud noise in our outside the classroom during activities
  • Be comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling
  • Push, lift, carry, and hold various objects up to 15 lbs. by individual or team effort such as equipment carts, emergency back packs, food coolers, classroom furnishings, and other similar program materials
  • Work inside the classroom or outside the room in all weather conditions which are safe for children
  • Traverse various terrains (grass, blacktop, dirt) and heights (ladders, playgrounds) depending on the school outdoor environment
  • Adapt to the physical level of children (i.e. sitting on the floor, kneeling, squatting) for activities and problemsolving interactions
  • Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks

Qualifications & Experience:


Associate Teacher are members of the teaching team who share responsibility for the care and education of an assigned group of children/classroom.

There may be more than one person designated as an Associate Teacher for each group of children.


Education


Education and permit requirements may vary by center needs/require age group specific units depending on the program, such as Infant, Toddler, School-Age, Title 5 or Title 22 status.


Associate Teacher education/permit requirements:
postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in ECE, CD, or related field with passing grades of C- or better


OR:


  • Associate Teacher Permit or above issues by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Experience & Skills

  • 612 months of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group is preferred
  • Effective problem solving, conflict resolution, classroom management, and communication with children and families
  • Effective organization, time management, curriculum, and assessment documentation (lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes)
  • Ability to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment
  • Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification is preferred
  • Bilingual/multilingual language preference based on individual center needs

Shift Type:
Full Time


Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm


Compensation:
$ $26.54 hourly


What We Offer:


  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) employer paid coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement plan and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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