Associate Teacher

Expected Hourly Pay Rate:

$21.00 Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC.

CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

Hourly Pay 24.72

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Within the team structure, Associate Teacher provides quality preschool services for children enrolled in the Early Care and Learning program, which include the following responsibilities:

Interactions with Children and Families (70%)

Staff Relationships (15%)

Administrative Functions (15%)

Please see full job description here: Associate Teacher Job Flyer

Job Specifications

Minimum Required

• •Education : 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, including 3 semester units of infant/ toddler development coursework.
• •Experience :
• •6 months of external experience or 1,000 hours of Early Care and Learning classroom experience working with families and children in a preschool or childcare setting.

Professional/Technical Certifications :

• •Must hold or are pending receipt of a current Associate Teacher Permit or higher based on the California Teacher Credential (CTC) Matrix.
• •Individuals who do not yet hold a current permit and are pending receipt of the permit may be considered for hire if they provide documentation confirming the permit application has been officially submitted and is pending review through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Documentation must show a submitted application status; payment receipts or preliminary steps alone (e.g., Certificate of Clearance or fingerprint submission) do not meet this requirement. Those pending receipt of the permit must receive it within 3 months, 90 days, of hire.

Must hold a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate upon hire or within 30 days of hire.

Technical Requirements:

• •Must have intermediate technology skills specifically using Zoom, Outlook, and Microsoft Suites, PowerPoint, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.
• •Basic knowledge of age-appropriate professional practices, effective teaching strategies, Community Care Licensing and DCFS regulations.

• •Behavioral:
• •Ability to supervise children and ensure a safe environment, including the ability to monitor and respond to events going on at all times in the classroom, outdoor play areas and on field trips.
• •Uphold the values and principles of the organization.
• •Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis situation.
• •Effective communication and customer service, working collaboratively with adults and children, able to demonstrate a supportive attitude to families.
• •Cooperative work, effective Organization skills and Customer Service; collaborative teamwork, accurate work product, strong problem-solving skills, and effective critical thinking.
• •Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance to carry out the essential functions.
• •Ability to prioritize work effectively, multi-task, adjust to meet multiple demands; follow up with tasks through completion; ensure deadlines are met.
• •Show ability to have flexibility, maturity of judgment, and ability to work collegially.
• •Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, apply good judgment in making decisions, work independently and take initiatives.
• •Adherence to confidentiality, including HIPAA and PHI, in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements.
• •Adherence to technological security in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements.

• •Travel: This position requires up to 20% travel. Travel may include home visits, wellness checks, parent meetings, trainings, and travel between agency locations and family residences throughout the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley service areas in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and program needs. Staff members driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or personal vehicle and must meet requirements to become and remain an approved driver, including maintaining current auto insurance, a valid California Driver’s License, and DMV clearance.
• •Work Schedule :

• •Associate Teachers work full time 40 hours a week. Overtime may be expected.
• •Hours may vary according to the needs of the program and families in their caseload.
• •The Associate Teacher may work a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

• •Work Environment : This works in an Early Care and Learning Center. The Early Care and Learning Center includes Early Learning classrooms for children ages Birth to 5 years old, outside playgrounds and play structures, and may include regular office space and/or storage areas at larger centers. School Year center assignments can vary depending on business needs.
• •Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Head Start/CCP

• •Background & Health Clearance Requirements : Background requirements determined according to the requirements of the program(s) which the position will be supporting.
• •Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:
• •Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting : For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
• •Health Clearance : For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with “at risk” populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, §101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
• •MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC’s liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
• •Child Development Permit : For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)
• •CPR / Pediatric CPR certification : For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 – 1596.866)
• •Federal Debarment Checks : For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)

Preferred

All minimum requirements above met, plus:

• •Education: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/ Child Development
• •Experience:

• •2 plus years of experience in an early childhood education program.
• •1 year of experience working with children requiring additional support, including supporting Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) using social-emotional curriculum and established teaching methods.

Professional/Technical Certifications:

Hold and maintain a current California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Technical Requirements:

• •Advanced technology skills specifically using Zoom, Outlook, and Microsoft Suite, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.
• •Knowledge of standard practices, effective t