Associate Teacher

• Helps provide developmentally appropriate classroom environment and activities
• Maintain health and safety of children
• Supervise activities and support the implementation of the curriculum created by the teaching team
• Provides guidance and support for children when working in small group activities
• Supervises all children during meal and rest periods
• When appropriate, will participate in providing ideas and activities that will enrich the lesson plan and will scaffold each child’s learning
• May be responsible for supporting the care of a variety of age groups, this may range from infancy through preschool age children
• To assist the teaching team in all classroom duties as needed

• Six months (6) of work experience in a licensed childcare center or comparable group childcare program required
• Completion of 12 postsecondary semester units in early childhood education or child development from an accredited college or university
• For those working in an Infant classroom, must have the 3 specified units in Infant Care and Development
• Alternatively, you can obtain a Child Development Associate Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• Live Scan Fingerprint Clearance
• Current Mandated Reporter Training

Pediatric CPR and First Aid Current Certification, must be current 30 days from hire date