Child Development Center Associate Teacher

Description

Child Development Center Associate Teacher

OPEN RECRUITMENT

RANGE 18 $3,463.49 - $4,247.08

12 MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST

• Applications will be accepted until positions are filled*
• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies and limited term opportunities*

Under supervision, assists and participates in planning, organizing and providing a variety of educational and socialization activities and care for toddler and/or preschool-aged children in a learning laboratory classroom setting; assists in observing, monitoring and recording children's development and behavior; interacts with children and encourages positive learning; and performs related duties as assigned.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

• Type of position: Full Time, Monday through Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm
• Location: LAC or PCC
• Salary: Range 18 $3,463.49 - $4247.08 Monthly
• Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.
• Eligibility list: We reserve the right to use an established eligibility list for vacancies in this classification. The eligibility list will be valid for 12 months once approved by the Personnel Commission.
• All Long Beach Community College employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 compliance with District Policy. Please note that if selected for employment, you must provide proof of fully vaccinated status by date of hire. Documented proof of vaccination is required as part of the onboarding process. Individuals requesting accommodation must do so in a timely manner for consideration. For more information on LBCC District COVID-19 policy and guides please view our Return to Campus page.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-5016.

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:

Here at Long Beach City College (LBCC), we celebrate equity, diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We strive to ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

• Mission & Values
• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
• Strategic Plan
• Office of the Superintendent-President

Duties

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Child Development Center Associate Teachers, under the supervision of a Child Development Center Teacher, assist in planning and providing care, guidance and developmentally appropriate learning and socialization experiences for toddler and/or preschool-aged children to encourage and facilitate positive social and cognitive learning. Duties are carried out in a learning laboratory classroom setting with District Child Development and Education

Studies (CDES students, some of whom may also be parents of the children in the classroom, both observing and participating in classroom programs and activities. Observations may be conducted via observation rooms, live camera recordings or in-classroom study.

CDC Associate Teacher is distinguished from CDC Teacher in that incumbents in the latter class are accountable for supervising and maintaining the classroom environment to meet Center and state requirements. Additionally, Teachers act as mentor Teachers to Practicum students.

For the full position description, please click here: Child Development Center Associate Teacher Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

Education, Training and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is meeting the minimum educational course requirements including child growth and development, or human growth and development; child family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum, with passing grades at an accredited or approved college or university; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• Possession of a Child Development Permit (CDP) at the Associate Teacher level or above issued by the California Commission on Credentialing (CTC) prior to employment. It is the employee's responsibility to renew and maintain the Child Development Permit during their employment with the District.
• Employees must meet the requirements for Associate Teacher within the period specified in regulations and accreditation requirements.
• Results of a TB test performed within 60 days of hire date.
• Valid First Aid/Adult and Pediatric CPR Certificate dated within one year prior to hire date.
• Current Adult and Pediatric CPR Certificate with Health & Safety Component (15 hours) if necessary.
• Fingerprints, Child Abuse Index, and FBI check submitted and cleared to the Department of Justice and on file with/or reported to the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division prior to employment.

Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements, and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.

Application Process:

• Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position.
• If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. For experience substitution in lieu of education, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience covers the education requirement, on a year-for-year basis, and qualifies you to be considered for this position.
• If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.

Selection Process:

The following examination segments may be utilized during the selection process:

• Minimum Qualifications Screening: (Pass/Fail)
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) application review: (Pass/Fail)
• Oral Panel Interview: (100%)
• Final Interview: With Hiring Authority and Committee
• PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part, and/or modify any test part. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Executive Director, Classified Human Resources.*

Additional Information

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:

District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement

Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.