Job Type

Full-time
Description
About our agency
Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our agency become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving nearly 9,000 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
About this position
This position is responsible for implementing curriculum and facilitating enriching classroom experiences while ensuring a safe and caring environment for the enrolled children. This role is responsible for following agency policies, providing supervision for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program.
What you'll be doing
While in the classroom:

• Substituting as needed and directed by the education coordinator;
• Adjusting to the schedule and needs of the site where assigned;
• Being flexible in daily assignments and ready to change site assignments, if necessary;
• Planning and conducting group activities, based on the Surround Care curriculum;
• Supervising and interacting with children in a positive manner;
• Developing and maintaining learning centers which reflect the interests and needs of the children enrolled in the program;
• Providing a wide variety of experiences for children with an emphasis on active participation;
• Actively participating in in-service training;
• Using sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parent, and co-workers;
• Providing a well-supervised, safe environment;
• Reading and implementing all agency and program policies and procedures;
• Working with the children to maintain a clean environment, both inside and outside;
• Accomplishing other duties, as assigned, to create and maintain a quality school age program;
• Working effectively with other team members;
• Planning or participating in planning and implementing parent meetings and activities, including Family Nights;
• Interacting in a positive manner with school district personnel and other visitors;
• Supervising the assistant teacher in the classroom;
• Providing a clean and sanitary facility (inside and out) on a daily basis, according to Options for Learning's center-based cleaning checklist;
• Recruiting, training and supervising parents and other volunteers;
• Promoting full enrollment and participating in recruitment of children as directed;
• Accurately completing all assigned paperwork and documentation, on a timely basis, according to agency policies and procedures;
• Assisting the site director/teacher as needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

While in the office:

• Answering telephones and taking accurate telephone messages;
• Giving program information to new clients;
• Interacting in a positive manner with office personnel and teaching staff;
• Light typing as needed;
• Completing assigned paperwork in an accurate and timely manner;
• Other office tasks as assigned;
• Assisting the Surround Care education coordinator as needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the table

• Child development teacher permit;
• Three semester units in administration, with a passing grade of "C" or better;
• Four years teaching experience;
• Current certification in Pediatric CPR (yearly), Pediatric First Aid (yearly) and Preventive Health which is acceptable to Community Care Licensing (Health and Safety code 1596.866);
• Ability to correctly and effectively communicate in written and oral English;
• Command of Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese (preferred);
• A California Driver's License, daily use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance.

What we can offer you

• Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (agency pays up to 90% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time);
• Agency-paid and matching retirement plan;
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement;
• Generous and flexible PTO;
• Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more!

Job specifications

• Reports to the education coordinator and family service manager;
• Year-round, before and after school, licensed child care program from 4.9 to 12 year olds;
• Full-time, ten to twelve-month approximate work year;
• Work schedule hours vary on a daily basis;
• Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required;
• Employment, responsibilities, compensation, or any other factor may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the agency's contracts, or at agency discretion.

Salary Description

$25.99 - $30.36/hr