MISSION:

For more than 30 years, Drew CDC has been instrumental in making a difference in the South Los Angeles Community to prepare the children of Watts-Willowbrook, Compton and South Los Angeles to succeed and thereby strengthen our community’s future. We’ve dedicated our mission to providing groundbreaking, innovative, high quality programs that are outcome driven and best practices supported. Our values of accountability, integrity, and respect govern our decision making and ensure that everything we do strives to promote the health and well-being of those whom we serve.

DEFINITION:

The goal of toddler teachers is to provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected. The teacher is responsible for planning and implementing the daily routines of the toddler room, for engaging toddlers in developmental activities, supervising the assistants, and ensuring the safety of the toddlers by performing the following duties. To this end the specific responsibilities included, but are not limited to the following:

HOW TO APPLY:

Please upload your Resume, Child Development Teacher permit (issued by ctc.ca.gov), and Transcripts (Unofficial is fine) when submitting your application via Indeed

DUTY STATEMENTS

Greets children and parents/guardians in a professional and enthusiastic manner each day.

Maintains a happy, sanitary and relaxed atmosphere in the toddler room by following daily procedures and routines.

Prepares, executes and discusses toddler-feeding routines with parents/guardians to meet individual needs. Instruct assistants in this responsibility.

Plans individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social/emotional, cognitive and motor skills such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment.

Develops and implements lesson plans on a weekly basis providing open-ended activities aligned with Creative Curriculum and STEM appropriate for Toddler age children, which are submitted weekly to Supervisor for review and feedback.

Work closely with Associate Teacher in a team-teaching atmosphere and shares pertinent information, suggestions, and ideas on a regular basis.

Interacts with children through instructional methods to include all DRPD domains & measures.

Develops and maintains a positive and confidential relationship with the parents of every child, including thorough communication about the program and each child’s progress

Changes toddler’s diapers or clothes as needed, adhering to appropriate diapering procedures at all times to include assuring the cleanliness of work areas and proper disposal of diapers.

Prepare and execute rest time routine to include creating a relaxing environment.

Maintains written documentation of each child's daily diapering, feeding and sleeping habits, and forwards reports to parents/guardians.

Completes accurate attendance, meal counts, and daily ratio form and notifies the Site Supervisor of absences.

Administers and documents toddler’s medications in accordance with Drew CDC’s policies.

Conducts observations and writes anecdotal documenting each child developmental progress and areas of growth & challenges.

Maintains work areas in a sanitary and attractive manner to include, but not limited to sanitizing tables, counter tops and sinks throughout the day.

Washes and inspects children’s toys daily or more often as needed for sanitary and safety concerns.

Ensures that toys and equipment are returned to appropriate places by the end of day unless otherwise directed.

Attends parent/guardian, staff and conference meetings as scheduled.

Participates in required training programs, conferences, courses, or other aspects of professional growth. Must be up to date with any state required training.

Work alongside and delegate responsibilities to associate teachers in completing essential duties, procedures, and routines of the toddler room. Ensure work schedule is followed by associate teachers.

Ensures all childcare supplies are sufficient and submit requests as needed.

Adhere to Mandated Reporter and follow through on any concerns of suspected children abuse or neglect.

Adheres to all established policies, procedures, and code of ethics.

Maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, co-workers, and parents /guardians.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Theories and principles of Early Childhood Education growth and development

Creative Curriculum

Community Care Licensing requirements

Commission on Teacher Credentialing to maintain permit/license

SKILLS:

Oral Communication Skills Written Communication Skills Interpersonal Relations Family / Child Relations Customer Service

Computer Skills- MS-Office

Listening Skills

ABILITY TO:

Maintain organization

Plan and develop age-appropriate lessons

Engage in time Management

Creative / Artistic abilities

Public Speaking Presentation Skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

AA or AS Degree, Teachers Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing or LACOE issued Temporary County Certificate

Twenty-four (24) semester units in Child Development

Sixteen (16) semester units in General Education

Six (6) units in Infant/Toddler Development

ENVIRONMENT:

Primarily work indoors/outdoors; Constant interruptions.

PHYSICAL:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Crouch; Crawl; Use hands & reach with hands and arms Talk and hear; Taste and smell; Frequently lift up to 35 pounds; Stand; Walk; Sit; Climb or Balance Stoop; Kneel.

VISION:

Have specific vision abilities, such as: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

COMMUNICATION:

Must be able to effectively communicate with others up to three (3) or more hours throughout the workday.

FLSA STATUS:

Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt

DISCLAIMER:

The above information regarding this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE - 2022

Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance (100% Agency Paid)
• Long Term Disability Insurance (100% Agency Paid)
• Short Term Disability Insurance (100% Employee Paid)
• FSA- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Eleven paid holidays per year
• Two Floating Holidays per year
• Nine accrued paid sick days per year (rolled over up to a maximum of 18 days)
• Two-week paid Winter Break (ten days)
• *The Agency pays 85% of the premium cost for employees and a generous portion of the premium cost for dependent coverage.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.50 - $23.60 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a minimum twenty-four (24) semester units in Child Development?
• Do you have a minimum six (6) units in Infant/Toddler Development?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Teacher Permit (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

Mask Mandatory, Practice Social Distancing, Maintain Good Hygiene

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90059: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 24 units in child development?
• Do you have 6 units in toddler development?

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.58 - $26.11 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90059: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 24 units in Child Development and 16 units in General Education??

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Teacher Permit (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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