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Job Description / Essential Elements:
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District PERMIT TEACHER
JOB DESCRIPTION

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Under direction to serve as a teacher in the Child Development Center or preschool; to plan and execute long and short-range activities; and to do related work as required.

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Coordinator of Vocational Education
ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plans and executes curriculum through activities to accomplish a variety of goals for children.

2. Develops a positive self image, the senses and perceptual acuity, language, basic concepts, and orient these to problem solving.

3. Carries out small and large group activities daily.

4. Uses snack and meal times as learning activities for language development. Serves food and maintains clean environment.

5. Establishes standards of behavior which will encourage self discipline.

6. Uses positive approach in the direction of children.

7. Plans and establishes learning centers and activities that allow teacher-directed freedom of movement of the children in an orderly manner.

8. Involves children is planning and allows them to make choices in their learning.

9. Provides challenging experiences for children of all abilities and maturity, and establishes standards for the use of material and equipment which involves clean-up and putting materials in order at the end of each activity.

10. Confers with parents professionally as a general practice and as a special need arises; greets parents pleasantly at all times.

11. Maintains a professional attitude toward the entire staff.

12. Gives direction to instructional assistants. Provides for the professional and educational growth of instructional assistants and volunteers.

13. Works responsibly in the absence of supervision.

14. Monitors children for a wide variety of physical/medical/social problems.

15. Acts as role model for children.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED

EXERCISED:

RECEIVED:
Board Approved 12/11/86 (04-055)
PERMIT TEACHER Job Description (cont.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Employees occupying positions in this classification may be advanced to a higher level of permit teacher on the salary schedule dependent upon education/training"

1. Permit teacher I position requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of college preparation or equivalent.

2. Permit teacher II position requires a minimum of 90 semester hours of college preparation or equivalent.

3. Permit teacher III position requires a minimum of a BA degree or equivalent.

Other required qualifications:

1. Demonstrated ability in previous teaching or related experience.

2. Possess a Children's Center Permit or equivalent.

3. Knowledge of child growth and development.

4. Ability to write a weekly plan reflecting appropriate educational goals: establish classroom routine and leave appropriate directions for substitute.

5. Ability to take telephone calls, assume some kitchen duties, collect fees and other routine tasks.

6. Ability to care for regular and special physical needs of children; follow the established procedure for dealing with accidents.

7. Ability to plan and secure materials to accomplish objectives for the next day.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS

Work Position (Percentage of Time):

Standing:Walking:Sitting:

Body Movement (Frequency):

None (0) Limited (1) Occasional (2) Frequent (3) Very Frequent (4)

Lifting (lbs.):Lifting: _ Bending: _

Pushing and/or Pulling Loads: _ Reaching Overhead: _ Kneeling or Squatting: _

Climbing Stairs: _ Climbing Ladder: _
Board Approved 12/11/86 (04-055)
Requirements / Qualifications
Applicant must hold an appropriate Child Development Permit.
*As of 1/1/2017 it is required for all educators to have a Certificate of Clearance (COC) on file. A copy of your COC must be attached to your application. If not please apply at
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/submit-online.html.
Intern qualified candidates will be considered.
Candidates who hold an out of state teaching credential/certificate will be considered. Attach a copy of your out of state credential to your application.
All requested documents must be attached electronically to your online application. You will need to scan each document separately. Make sure the file size for each attachment is 1 MB or lower. PDF format is preferred.

• Copy of Transcript (Front & Back)
• Credential Copy (If no credential, plase attach letter from university program)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (A minimum of 3 current letters of recommendation)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information
All units may be lower division course work and should be in the field of Early Childhood Education
*Go to www.fsusd.org, Human Resources, Salary Schedules, Permit Teacher for full information on salary.

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, race ancestry, national origin, religion, color, or mental or physical disability pursuant to the California Code.