Child Development Center Teacher; Positions; On-Site

Job : 80767

Location
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Merced

Full/Part Time
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Full Time

The Teacher 2 is a senior level teacher who is fully responsible for planning and implementing quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum and programming for young children, working cooperatively with other ECEC staff to coordinate and put into action an individualized program for the children in their assigned classroom and in ECEC activities. The incumbent participates in preparing and putting into practice age-appropriate language arts, social studies, cognitive arts, science, art, music, social and emotional development, nutrition, multi-cultural awareness, and physical development experiences for the children in their group.

Sustain with the classroom team all required documentation and paperwork for the children assigned and classroom group, as per mandates and ECEC procedures. Maintain program quality, adhering to Title 22 State Licensing regulations, NAC, and other best practices program standards and requirements that the ECEC adopts. Responsible for assuring compliance with codes of all State and local governing contracting agencies.

Promotes partnerships with parents and encourages parent participation in the classroom, the ECEC, and during parent/teacher conferencing and activities. Promotes a constructive working relationship with the ECEC staff, children, and families through conflict resolution, effective communication, and participation in problem-solving activities.

• Fully responsible for planning, initiating, and implementing quality classroom curriculum and programming for children.
• Using UC Merced ECEC philosophy and pedagogy as a foundation and working with the classroom team, plan and implement developmentally age-appropriate activities for the individuals and group of children in an assigned classroom. Activities will be provided both indoors and outdoors and will aim to provide rich, engaging, explorative, diverse, child-initiated, and teacher-initiated learning experiences across cognitive, language, literacy, art, social studies, science, physical development, social/emotional development, diversity, problem-solving, health, nutrition, safety and music.
• Develop activities from the children's interests based on individual and group needs.
• Participate in classroom meetings to develop written lesson planning supporting individual goals and needs of the children.
• Plan and implement written lesson planning, activities, and scheduling with adjustments as needed for the children’s needs or unforeseen events.
• Interact with the children in a responsive, nurturing manner (verbal and non-verbal).
• Participate in daily routines and transitions, conflict resolution, behavior management, documentation, observation, portfolios, assessments, and children's file maintenance.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in accordance with Title 22, UC Merced, and best practices; duties may include cleaning, preparing materials, overseeing playground safety, first aid/CPR, caring for ill children, medication administration, etc.
• Review and update medication/emergency storage and paperwork; notify appropriate leadership as needed.
• Maintain complete, accurate, timely child, family, and agency records and forms.
• Work with children for 8 hours of classroom time or as scheduled.
• Responsible for DRDP (Developmental Risk/Developmental Progress) Summary for the classroom and using assessment data to plan environment and activities.
• Identify and support children with suspected needs, IFSPs, and/or IEPs; collaborate with families and the Assistant Director for needed supports.
• Provide class field trips accessible on campus and Merced community via Cat Tracks and public transportation.
• NAC classroom observation reflection and implementation with co-teacher; develop and implement corrective action plans and document results.
• Participate in overall program evaluation.

• Attend and participate in staff trainings and required meetings.
• Engage in parent meetings/activities/work days at least once per year.
• Fulfill obligations for Title 22, NAC, and other program requirements…