Teacher

Acceptance of the Mission of the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles; A Commitment to Cultivate Membership.
The YWCA is a women’s membership movement whose mission is the empowerment of women and the elimination of racism.  YWCA staff is expected to promote this mission and to cultivate membership for the Association.

Objective of Position
To provide a high-quality child development program with age appropriate curriculum implementation, leadership and supervision toward the successful development of children.  Program delivery and implementation are in keeping with the YWCA GLA Mission and One Imperative.

Statement of Primary Duties

• Participate in curriculum planning and implementation of age appropriate activities that enrich academic skills, linguistic abilities, cultural and recreational experiences.
• Facilitate and/or supervise curriculum activities and/or areas to provide positive learning experiences for the children.
• Set and maintain appropriate standards and rules for children’s behavior.  Disciplinary methods used are non-punitive, supporting children’s self-esteem while teaching self-discipline.
• Work with assigned group of infants and toddlers applying best practices for infant/toddler care.
• Facilitate and nurture the development of each child’s self-esteem, trust, and growing autonomy.
• Provide careful and concentrated supervision of play areas to insure children’s safety and learning.
• Assist with the supervision of Associate Teachers and Assistant Teachers in the absence of the Lead Teacher or Site Director.
• Identify children with special needs and report these to the Site Director.
• Provide the Site Director with timely input on needed program supplies and materials.
• Attend all staff meetings and training sessions.
• Maintain required records on each child, including scheduling of diapering, nap, meal counts, and sign-in/sign-out sheets.
• Cooperate with a flexible work schedule as it may change to accommodate program needs between the hours of 7:00am to 5:30pm.
• Review all Desire Results Developmental Profiles (DRDP) and Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) assessments.
• Potty train as needed.

Salary: $21.73/hr.

This job is located at:

North Valley Child Development Center
1200 N. Maclay Ave.
San Fernando, CA 91340

• Minimum of 24 units in Early Childhood Education including Core courses, 3 of which can be in infant/toddler and 16 General Education units.
• Possession of a current Teacher permit to the standards of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with children in a group setting.
• Must provide a TB clearance (Mantoux) within the last 12 months. 
• Pediatric CPR certification
• Ability to see and hear at normal distance.
• Ability to lift infants and toddlers weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Must show evidence of a successful Health Screening as required by Community Care Licensing on a yearly basis.