Associate Teacher - Antelope Valley

Expected Hourly Pay Rate:

$21.00

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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 Associate Teacher promotes activities in the classroom designed to stimulate learning in all developmental domains and encourages Family Engagement in all aspects of the program. The Associate Teacher develops individual goals for children, provides on-going assessment on progress and facilitates transition into kindergarten.

Hourly Starting Ra- $21.00 - $24.72

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

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

Interactions with Children and Families (70%), Staff Relationships (15%), and Administrative Functions (15%)

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Job Specifications

Minimum Required

• Education: 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, including 3 semester units of infant/ toddler development coursework.

Please note: This position requires Infant-Toddler Units. Employees hired without these units must complete them within 6 months as a condition of continued employment.

• Experience:
  • 6 months of external experience or 1,000 hours of Early Care and Learning classroom experience working with families and children in a preschool or childcare setting.
• Professional/Technical Certifications:

• Must hold or apply for a current California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or above based on the California Teacher Credential (CTC) Matrix on start date with ECL Representative
• Hold a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate upon hire or within 30 days of hire.
• Work Schedule:
• Associate Teachers work full time 40 hours a week. Overtime may be expected.
• Hours may vary according to the needs of the family in their caseload.
• The Associate Teacher may work a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
• Work environment: This works in an Early Care and Learning Center. The Early Care and Learning Center includes Early Learning classrooms for children ages Birth to 5 years old, 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: Head Start / CCP Criminal Records (e.g. Live Scan Fingerprinting), Child Abuse Index Check, Sexual Offender Registry, Health, Tuberculosis (TB) test and Immunization clearances required.

Review the job flyer for all the job details, requirements, and benefits:

Associate Teacher - 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 r