Children's Center Lead Teacher

Job

Location:

UCSB Campus

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

CHILD DEV CTR TEACHER 2 LD

7562

1/3/25

1/21/25

CHLD (CHILD CARE CENTER)

100%

CX - Clerical/Admin

2 - Staff:
Career

Non-Exempt

PSS

STEPS

The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $28.69/hr the full salary range for this position is $27.42 - $38.71/hr salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Student Resource Building - 1301

M-F, 7:30-4:30, 8-5 or 8:30-5:30

Full

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Early Care and Education Services at UCSB provides full day, year-round child care and family support services to student, staff and faculty families. This inclusive program serves over 200 children, ages 3 months to 5 years daily, at two sites in a play and relationship-based approach to learning. The University Children's Center on the main campus cares for children ages 3 months to 3 years and the Orfalea Family Children's Center on the semi-rural West Campus cares for children ages 3 months to 5 years.

ECCES offers tuition assistance to income and need eligible families through funding from the CA Dept of Education and has been accredited by NAEYC since 1990.

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The Lead Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate curriculum for children in the Early Childhood Care and Education Services (ECCES) as prescribed by the National Association of the Education of Young Children. Sets up the physical (indoor and outdoor) environment to meet changing needs, maintains a safe, clean, and pleasant environment, models and instructs other adults in best practice, and provides information to parents regarding their children as well as general child development information.

Also responsible for assuring compliance with codes of all State and local governing contracting agencies; and works cooperatively and collegially with other staff members of the Early Childhood Care and Education Services Department.

• High School Diploma
• Minimum required ECE units to qualify for Master Teacher permit working towards Site Supervisor permit through the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in the Early Childhood Education field

• AA in Child Development or related field
• BA in Child Development or related field
• Three years teaching experience in the Early Childhood Education field

• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• Mandated Child Abuse Reporter
• Campus Security Authority
• Acceptable health screening to include negative TB results (valid within 1 year of date of hire), proof of required immunizations
• Must possess valid Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification prior to start date
• Completion of required CA Mandated Reporting in accordance with Title 22
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Program follows accreditation criteria established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Early Childhood Care and Education Services philosophy and goals are followed in all areas of the curriculum and interaction. In addition,…