Associate Teacher

Description

City Team is a Christian non‑profit dedicated to supporting communities by meeting immediate needs and enabling lasting solutions for those struggling with poverty, homelessness, and addiction. Being part of City Team is not just a career but a calling. Whether we’re working on the front lines in Programs or working behind the scenes in Support Services, we feel privileged to use our education, experience, and gifts to love people and bring glory to God.

The Associate Teacher for Grace Village Child Care Center plays a vital role in supporting the daily operations of the childcare program. Under the guidance of the Childcare Director, the Associate Teacher helps create and maintain a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children. This role involves assisting with classroom activities, supervising children, supporting routines and modeling positive Christ‑like manner.

The Associate Teacher works collaboratively with teaching staff to implement lesson plans, support children’s social‑emotional development and ensure a clean, organized, and engaging classroom environment. Responsibilities include always maintaining safety, assisting with daily care routines, and adhering to all state licensing requirements and City Team policies. The ideal candidate is passionate about working with children, values teamwork, demonstrates patience and flexibility, and approaches challenges with grace and humility.

The Associate Teacher is a full‑time non‑exempt position wrapped up in a Christian environment that values Teamwork, Accountability, Humility, Innovation, and Joy.

Responsibilities:

PLEASE NOTE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand or sit for prolonged amounts of time
• Walk, bend, twist, crawl & kneel
• Talk, hear, & smell
• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Finger and hand dexterity to feel, handle, and operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
• Working in an environment where bodily fluids

• Minimum High School Diploma with 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education
• At least two years of experience working, or volunteering, in a childcare program.
• Good interpersonal skills, with proven ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Good written communication skills, experience writing reports and or policies and computer literate with proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Valid CA Driver’s License with a clean record

• Associates Degree in Education or related field
• California Commission Teacher Credential Associate Teacher Permit
• Bilingual language skills (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Cambodian)

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