What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Center- Resource Teacher position at Associated Students, Inc.?
Description
SUMMARY:
The Resource Teacher shall work as a team member to ensure a high standard of quality care is provided to enrolled children, high quality training and service to Sacramento State students. Responsibilities include providing support and coverage full-time. When in program this individual will be responsible for the responsibilities of the assigned role up to and including managing all aspects of the classroom including environment, curriculum, regulatory compliance, confidentiality, training and supervision of staff, fieldwork student and volunteers, records maintenance, and parent communication. When not providing direct coverage, this individual will assist with administrative tasks assigned including but not limited to training development, environmental assessments, support with clerical tasks and special projects as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Safely perform job duties
• Maintains regular attendance to ensure classroom meets the staffing ratio per CA state regulations
• Capable of working with children 6 months of age to kindergarten. For each age is able to manage all aspects of the classroom for up to 40 children enrolled with flexible schedules. This includes environmental set up, curriculum development, supervision of children and staff, monitoring child development, maintaining classroom supplies, first aid and daily health checks.
• Work collaboratively with families, staff and outside consultants to ensure individual children's educational needs are met. Create a positive classroom environment which respects diversity and inclusion.
• Train, supervise and evaluate Associate Teacher on all aspects of the classroom. Work collaboratively to ensure consistent classroom operation and compliance. Issue corrective action as needed.
• Train, supervise and evaluate up to 20 student staff in performing daily classroom tasks. Provide hands- on, in the moment training to college student assistants. Organize and conduct in-depth training sessions on current Child Development principles and practices. Monitor student performance, provide guidance and feedback daily and issue corrective action as needed per ASI policies; Policy 077, Progressive Discipline and Involuntary Terminations and ASI Policy 078, Standards of Conduct.
• Train, supervise, and guide Field Work Students. This includes guiding course projects and completing performance evaluations in alignment with college coursework requirements. Monitor and supervise classroom observers.
• Conduct Interviews for open Associate Teacher and student positions and provide hiring recommendations.
• Effective communication with administrators, parents, and children. Shares information with Center administrators (i.e. concerned parents, a child's behavior problems, or an employee's performance issues). Regularly communicate and collaborate with fellow teachers (i.e. as child(ren) transition to different classrooms).
• When in program, communicates with parents regarding child development, behavior issues, parent education and other child related issues.
• Knowledge and compliance with regulations of all governing agencies (i.e. licensing) as well as other applicable Federal, State, County, and organizational policies. This includes, but is not limited to Title 22, Title 5, NAEYC, and the Child and Adult Food Program. Accurately report any required data meeting all established deadlines.
• Organize and facilitate special events such as the "Open House" and "Harvest Festival."
• Complete administrative tasks as required by the role including but not limited to: weekly lesson plans, newsletters, DRPD (child assessments), environmental set up (interior and exterior), writing and conducting student evaluations and parent teacher conferences, Monday night training, resource documents and special projects as assigned.
• May serve as site supervisor in the absence of the Center Director and Associate Director. May assist Center Director and Associate Director in performing other duties as needed (environmental and administrative).
• Stay current with emerging practices both in Child Development and technology through continued professional development and outside training.
• Other duties may be assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with staff, employees and the public.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Knowledge of current Child Development Principles and Practices.
• Strong leadership skills for training and supervising college students, fieldwork students, volunteers, and observers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or related field
• Valid Child Development Permit at the teacher level or higher
• Minimum two years teaching experience in an early childhood setting
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR
• Clear criminal background
• Current Health Screening (lifting up to 50 lbs., ability to stand 4 to 6 hours daily., bend and squat, sit on floor 1-2 hours daily)
• Per law must be able to provide proof of immunizations (Measles and Pertussis-whooping cough) Influenza waiver or annual proof of influenza vaccination
• Clear TB tests
• Knowledge of windows-based personal computers - Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Completed 3 Infant Toddler units is required to work with children under 3 years of age.
• Ability to attend Mandatory Monday Night Trainings
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS
• PITC (Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers) trained
• Experience with Desired Results which includes DRDP assessments, ERS, and CLASS Assessments.
• Experience with NAEYC Accreditation
• Campus child care experience
• Previous experience supervising and training employees
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Basic Pest Management in a School & Child Care Setting Training
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee must:
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb, kneel, squat, reach overhead
• Sit on floor 1-2 hours daily
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Combination of indoors and outdoors with varied surfaces some uneven
SUMMARY:
The Resource Teacher shall work as a team member to ensure a high standard of quality care is provided to enrolled children, high quality training and service to Sacramento State students. Responsibilities include providing support and coverage full-time. When in program this individual will be responsible for the responsibilities of the assigned role up to and including managing all aspects of the classroom including environment, curriculum, regulatory compliance, confidentiality, training and supervision of staff, fieldwork student and volunteers, records maintenance, and parent communication. When not providing direct coverage, this individual will assist with administrative tasks assigned including but not limited to training development, environmental assessments, support with clerical tasks and special projects as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Safely perform job duties
• Maintains regular attendance to ensure classroom meets the staffing ratio per CA state regulations
• Capable of working with children 6 months of age to kindergarten. For each age is able to manage all aspects of the classroom for up to 40 children enrolled with flexible schedules. This includes environmental set up, curriculum development, supervision of children and staff, monitoring child development, maintaining classroom supplies, first aid and daily health checks.
• Work collaboratively with families, staff and outside consultants to ensure individual children's educational needs are met. Create a positive classroom environment which respects diversity and inclusion.
• Train, supervise and evaluate Associate Teacher on all aspects of the classroom. Work collaboratively to ensure consistent classroom operation and compliance. Issue corrective action as needed.
• Train, supervise and evaluate up to 20 student staff in performing daily classroom tasks. Provide hands- on, in the moment training to college student assistants. Organize and conduct in-depth training sessions on current Child Development principles and practices. Monitor student performance, provide guidance and feedback daily and issue corrective action as needed per ASI policies; Policy 077, Progressive Discipline and Involuntary Terminations and ASI Policy 078, Standards of Conduct.
• Train, supervise, and guide Field Work Students. This includes guiding course projects and completing performance evaluations in alignment with college coursework requirements. Monitor and supervise classroom observers.
• Conduct Interviews for open Associate Teacher and student positions and provide hiring recommendations.
• Effective communication with administrators, parents, and children. Shares information with Center administrators (i.e. concerned parents, a child's behavior problems, or an employee's performance issues). Regularly communicate and collaborate with fellow teachers (i.e. as child(ren) transition to different classrooms).
• When in program, communicates with parents regarding child development, behavior issues, parent education and other child related issues.
• Knowledge and compliance with regulations of all governing agencies (i.e. licensing) as well as other applicable Federal, State, County, and organizational policies. This includes, but is not limited to Title 22, Title 5, NAEYC, and the Child and Adult Food Program. Accurately report any required data meeting all established deadlines.
• Organize and facilitate special events such as the "Open House" and "Harvest Festival."
• Complete administrative tasks as required by the role including but not limited to: weekly lesson plans, newsletters, DRPD (child assessments), environmental set up (interior and exterior), writing and conducting student evaluations and parent teacher conferences, Monday night training, resource documents and special projects as assigned.
• May serve as site supervisor in the absence of the Center Director and Associate Director. May assist Center Director and Associate Director in performing other duties as needed (environmental and administrative).
• Stay current with emerging practices both in Child Development and technology through continued professional development and outside training.
• Other duties may be assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with staff, employees and the public.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Knowledge of current Child Development Principles and Practices.
• Strong leadership skills for training and supervising college students, fieldwork students, volunteers, and observers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or related field
• Valid Child Development Permit at the teacher level or higher
• Minimum two years teaching experience in an early childhood setting
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR
• Clear criminal background
• Current Health Screening (lifting up to 50 lbs., ability to stand 4 to 6 hours daily., bend and squat, sit on floor 1-2 hours daily)
• Per law must be able to provide proof of immunizations (Measles and Pertussis-whooping cough) Influenza waiver or annual proof of influenza vaccination
• Clear TB tests
• Knowledge of windows-based personal computers - Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Completed 3 Infant Toddler units is required to work with children under 3 years of age.
• Ability to attend Mandatory Monday Night Trainings
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS
• PITC (Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers) trained
• Experience with Desired Results which includes DRDP assessments, ERS, and CLASS Assessments.
• Experience with NAEYC Accreditation
• Campus child care experience
• Previous experience supervising and training employees
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Basic Pest Management in a School & Child Care Setting Training
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee must:
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb, kneel, squat, reach overhead
• Sit on floor 1-2 hours daily
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Combination of indoors and outdoors with varied surfaces some uneven
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