"Child Development Center Teacher"

Description

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Palo Verde College is a publicly supported 2-year college located in the beautiful Southeastern California desert. Yearly enrollment is approximately 7,000 students (full and part-time).

Palo Verde Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing an educational environment which affirms and supports diversity in its faculty, staff, and administration, and promoting an environment of inclusion. At Palo Verde College, we value every team members contribution in achieving the mission of providing excellent educational programs and services that contribute to the success of our students and the vitality of the community we serve. We are looking for individuals who enjoy working collaboratively in an environment of diversity, culture, thinking, and learning.

Palo Verde College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and proudly offers many programs to serve and support our diverse student body. College faculty are expected to be willing to utilize different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve. Palo Verde College expands access to higher education and learning opportunities by providing education via in person, online, correspondence education, hybrid classes, and interactive television (ITV) modalities. Further information on the College's distance education programs can be found in the College Catalog. In addition, Palo Verde College is committed to serving students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system through education. Resources for teaching classes for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students are available through the Rising Scholar Network.

LOCATION

Palo Verde College is located in the City of Blythe at one of the busiest entrance points to California. The college is located in a desert oasis adjacent to the beautiful Colorado River and the Palo Verde Valley. Blythe, and the fertile Palo Verde Valley, is primarily a farming and ranching area. Boating, fishing and hunting attract many tourists. The Palo Verde Valley is centrally located between Phoenix and Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the Mexican border. The valleys great climate, with more than 350 days of sunshine and mild winters, attracts thousands of winter visitors every year.

NATURE OF THE POSITION
Under the direct supervision of the Child Development Center Director or designee, the Child Development Center Teacher is responsible for providing early childhood education to children up to five (5) years of age, developing and implementing age-appropriate educational activities, fostering growth, and ensuring the safety and well-being of the children of the Center. Participates in modeling best practices and professional behaviors in early childhood classroom instruction and assist in assessing performance and childrens growth. The Child Development Teachers play a vital role in the childs development and must demonstrate empathy and passion for lifelong learning.

Examples of Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports children's development and readiness skills
2. Responsible for keeping classroom curriculum goals and objectives up to date.
3. Plans organizes, and conducts instructional programs and activities.
4. Actively participates in daily activities with children, facilitating their learning through play and interaction.
5. Provides mentorship and demonstrates developmentally appropriate methods and practices; serves as a role model and resource to Instructional Aides and service learning students; participates in the selection, orientation, supervision of all instructional aides and volunteers.
6. Ensures classroom management and all compliance with rules and regulations.
7. Implements instructional activities designed to foster children's progress in educational development and social growth.
8. Observes and assesses each child's development and progress, maintaining accurate records.
9. Conducts continuous diagnosis, evaluates individual child development, and assists with and participates in parent meetings and activities.
10. Makes recommendations regarding the purchase of supplies, equipment, and overall expenditures of child development funds.
11. Keeps attendance register during Center assignment.
12. Fosters strong relationships with families through regular communication, conferences, and involvement in center activities.
13. Communicates with parents and staff to develop positive, reciprocal relationships
14. Monitors student activities such as dressing, use of restrooms, play periods, lunchroom decorum, health conditions and quarantine, and overall discipline.
15. Escorts children on planned field trips during class time.
16. Operates instructional equipment.
17. Maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of early childhood education; incorporates new developments as appropriate.
18. Participates in professional development activities.
19. Demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles in all aspects of job performance; actively promotes and creates a welcoming and inclusive environment.
20. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Educational/Experience Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Associates Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or related field.
2. Must meet outlined Title V requirements.
3. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, ethnic, racial, age, national origin, religious, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and socio-economic backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelors degree in Child Development or Early Childhood/Pre-school Education or related field.
2. California Supervision Permit authorizing services in a Child Care Center.
3. Community College Instructor Credential in Psychology and/or courses in Child Development and Parenting.
4. Ability to relate and communicate with children, parents, staff members, and community organizations.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
1. Physical ability to work in an environment which is typical of this position.
2. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

CLASSIFICATION/SALARY
1. This is a 12-month full time classified position. May include evening and weekend duty.
2. Row 6 on the classified salary schedule
3. The District offers an attractive package of fringe benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision and life insurance as accorded per CSEA agreement.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Our employment online application process is designed to assist the search committee in evaluating whether or not you possess the required knowledge and skills for the position for which you are applying. Job-related information from all applicants will be evaluated to identify those best qualified. Only the best-qualified applicants will be selected for testing and further consideration. Therefore, the online application must be completed to allow a comprehensive review and evaluation. Failure to complete the online application (and supplemental material, when required) will constitute failure to comply with the selection process and the application will be rejected.

1. To guarantee consideration, a completed application and any other required material listed, must be submitted with the online application by the published closing date.
2. Applications are only accepted for positions currently open for recruitment.
3. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee you an interview.
4. Current employees who are applying for a position should be aware that material from their personnel files will not be included as part of the application packet, and they should provide information on past and present employment in the same degree of detail as any other candidate.
5. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit a separate application and required materials for each position.
6. Legible photocopies of documents will only be accepted.
7. Travel costs related to the interview process will be borne solely by the candidate.
8. Please read the job announcement/description carefully to ensure your background and education meet the requirements of the position
9. The selection process may also include practical exercise (i.e., training demonstration and/or other written, technical manipulative, or simulation exercises), or skilled testing to evaluate candidates qualifications.

Applicants with foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an Accredited United States Institution, please see the approved organizations listed in the following link: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl635.pdf?sfvrsn=bb4f6e6a_6 or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services link: https://www.naces.org/

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Cover Letter

Resume

Diversity Statement

Copies of Transcripts (Must show all work completed and the conferral date of the degree. If hired original transcripts must be submitted)

Six References (3 Professional and 3 Personal)

Professional Licenses (If applicable)

Recommended: Typing Certificate

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