Infant​/Toddler Teacher @ Y - Antioch

Infant/Toddler Teacher @ the Y - Antioch

Location:

Antioch, CA

Role:
Join the Y team as an Infant/Toddler Teacher. Play a critical role in providing high-quality care and education to infants and toddlers in an inclusive setting that supports children of all abilities.

• 4 high-quality medical plans, two of which are free to the employee, and 2 dental plans that are free to the employee
• 14 paid holidays
• Enrollment in the Y retirement plan after 2 years of employment; at that time the Y contributes 10% of the value of your annual income into your retirement
• Family membership in Northern California Y's for health, community, and exercise; family is defined as one additional adult at your address and all children under 18

• Cultivate an inviting and stimulating learning environment for children of all abilities
• Develop and implement creative curriculum and classroom activities, guided by state and program standards, and individualized to meet the needs of all children
• Create and maintain stimulating, organized, and inviting learning environments in the classroom and outdoor play areas that reflect the cultural diversity in the classroom and the surrounding community
• Develop ongoing communication and relationships with families that foster effective partnerships and promote each child’s optimum growth and development through conversations, daily notes, home visits, and parent/teacher conferences
• Carefully observe, track, and assess the progress of each child in your care
• Plan and facilitate activities using both verbal and non-verbal learning strategies
• Conduct daily health checks for each child to ensure growth and positive learning outcomes

• High School Diploma; AA degree preferred
• Current Child Development permit at the Associate Teacher level or above
• Successful completion of 12 or more semester units in Early Childhood Education, for Early Head Start, completion of 6 units of infant/toddler development with grade C or above
• Exceptional English language communication skills; bilingual/multi-lingual preferred
• Experience as an Early Childhood Classroom Teacher and/or in Head Start and Early Head Start programs
• Experience working with children and families of diverse cultural backgrounds
• Current certificates for Pediatric First Aid and CPR, including a total of 15 hours of preventative health and safety training or completion of this training within 90 days of hire
• Ability to work in high-stress situations with an inclusive and emotionally mature mindset

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The employee is required to work outdoors daily
• Mobility to quickly respond to emergencies

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Wholesale