"Child Care Specialist - Merritt College"

College Information

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Merritt College

Merritt College is a public, comprehensive, two-year college, maintained by the Peralta Community College District in Alameda County. With a comprehensive day and evening program of transfer, technical, occupational and basic skills education, the College is committed to meeting the educational needs of the diverse student population it serves.

Located on a 125-acre site in the hills of East Oakland, Merritt College combines modern, spacious facilities with a spectacular view of the entire Bay Area. An integral part of a large, busy urban community, the location provides a sense of tranquility and peace.

Position Information

Job Title
Child Care Specialist - Merritt College

Time Base
40 hrs/week 10 months/year

Compensation
Salary Range: $4,133.63 - $5,219.44 /mo. Hiring Range: $4,133.63 - $4,541.08/Mo - The maximum initial placement is Step 3 depending on experience

Position Type
Classified

Department
Cost Center

City
Oakland

State
CA

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of para-professional early childhood education related duties. This class is assigned responsibility for curriculum development and providing learning experiences matching the needs of individual and groups of children of a given age bracket. Incumbents also oversee the work of Child Care Assistants, work-study students and parents.

WORK SCHEDULE
This is normally a full-time position with a work schedule of five days and 40 hours/week. Duties are normally performed 10 months a year. May be required to work some evenings and Saturdays during peak periods, such as registration, audits, fiscal year end, graduation, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates the educational program for a group of children ages twelve (12) months to five (5) years of age.
• Responsible for implementing the program’s curriculum through planning the environment while providing individual, small group and large group activities.
• Provides age-appropriate language arts, social studies, cognitive arts, computers, science, art, music, and physical development educational experiences for children in the group.
• Supervises and mentors assigned staff and volunteers.
• Participates in evaluation and planning sessions with supervisory and/or Center staff.
• Assures that safety precautions are adhered to.
• Follows and carries out all State, District and Center policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Supervises and interacts with the children in the classroom and on the playground.
• Responsible for all written information in regards to assigned classroom.
• Coordinates all State and Center paperwork for assigned classroom, including attendance, child and program records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a Child Development Teacher Permit or higher OR a Regular Children’s Center Instructional Permit is required as a condition of employment.
2. Knowledge of early childhood education as related to child development and infant/toddler or nursery school programs.
3. Ability to work effectively within a team structure and relate to parents, students and staff of various ethnic backgrounds.
4. Possession of valid certification in Pediatric CPR, First Aid and health & safety practices within six months of employment.
5. Completion of Infant/Toddler units from an approved college within a year of employment.
6. Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of early childhood education as related to child development and infant/toddler and pre-school age programs.
• Ability to work effectively within a team structure and relate to parents, students and staff