"MFCDC Teacher"

Under the supervision of the Director, the teacher, with a co-teacher, implements a developmentally appropriate program of education and care for children aged 2 through 5 in a full day setting. The teacher participates in all aspects of the program, including lesson planning, goal setting and evaluation, assessment of individual growth and development, and conferences with parents. The teacher also provides guidance to student employees, practicum/field experience students, interns and volunteers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with co-teacher to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum for 12-15 children in coordination with the Center’s philosophy and mission. 
• With co-teacher and parents, observes and documents progression of development of individual children and completes developmental assessments twice a year.
• Facilitates a classroom environment that supports individual and classroom goals for growth and development that children at varying developmental levels are stimulated, challenged and engaged.
• Provides active supervision of and engagement with children as assigned.
• Maintains close communication with parents to discuss and analyze growth and development. Utilize communication programs to update parents about activities, events, and daily informal updates.
• Engages in collaborative reflection of teaching practices and classroom events with co-teacher and center staff. Participates in regular team meetings to facilitate collaboration.
• Provides guidance to USD practicum, field experience, and/or interning students as assigned; according to their course requirements and individual goals. Participates in evaluation of student performance, as assigned.
• Participates in school events and organizations as requested.
• Maintains supply inventories and generates supply request lists as needed.
• Completes a minimum of 21 hours of professional development annually.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Pediatric first aid and CPR certification
• Health screening report including TB clearance and immunizations
• DOJ/FBI/CACI Livescan fingerprint clearance

Effective June 1, 2023, based on CDC guidance, the University strongly encourages all campus members to stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. For more regarding information USD's COVID-19 protocols, please visit sandiego.edu/onward.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes. 

Job Requirements:Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent and a minimum of 12 secondary units in Early Childhood Education.  
• Minimum of one year experience in a full day Child Development Center working with children between the ages of 2 and 5.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of Associate’s Degree in ECE or Child Development is preferred.
• Three years of experience in a full-day Child Development Center working with children between the ages of 2 and 5 is preferred.

Performance Expectations - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk, to sit, and to talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift materials up to 10 pounds in weight, and occasionally lift children up to 50 pounds in weight.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job are distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• The work involved with this position includes indoor and outdoor supervision of children.
• The noise typical for the work environment of this job is moderate to loud.
• Additional physical demands include the following: 
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and have unrestricted use of the upper and lower body.
• Must be able to bend, squat, reach, kneel, and climb stairs.
• Position requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, twisting, and bending for long periods of time.
• Must be able to move from a sitting to a standing position quickly, safely, and without difficulty.
• Must be able to chase a fleeing child.
• Must be able to join the children’s active play including jumping and running outdoors.
• Simple grasping and hand manipulation required as well as reaching above and below shoulder level.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to noise in a daycare environment.
• Must be able to assist children with diapering, toileting, and change of clothing.