Immediately Need Child Development Center Teacher in Long Beach, CA

Job title: Child Development Center Teacher
Company: Long Beach City College
Job description: Description

Child Development Center Teacher

OPEN RECRUITMENT
CURRENT VACANCY: 100%
RANGE $5,802.25 - $7,152.10 Monthly

*Applications will be accepted through October 17th, 2023 6:00 PM*

*Disclaimer: It is the employee's responsibility to renew and maintain current certifications.*

The Child Development Center Department of the Long Beach Community College District is seeking a qualified individual for a current opportunity as a Child Development Center Teacher The LBCC Child Development Centers and Lab Schools is committed to providing high-quality early childhood education and care to children in our community. Our center serves as a model program for best practices in child development and offers a supportive and collaborative work environment for dedicated professionals. As a Child Development Teacher at LBCC, you will play a vital role in nurturing the growth and development of young children. You will work with a team of educators and professionals to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment that promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each child. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children and their families, and mentoring future educators while furthering your career in early childhood education. We are currently seeking passionate and qualified Child Development Teachers to join our team. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity to join the innovative and talented LBCC team

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

• Type of position: Full Time (M-F, shift is 8.5 hours per day, between the hours of 7:00 - 5:30)
• Locations: Liberal Art Campus (1) Pacific Coast Campus (2)
• Salary: Range $5,802.25 -$7,152.10 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.
• All Long Beach Community College employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan 3, 2022 in 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

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For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4837.

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.

Duties

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, plans, develops, implements and supervises the education program and activities for a toddler or preschool classroom in a learning laboratory setting, in accordance with District policies and procedures and state regulations; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Child Development Center Teachers are responsible for planning, developing, implementing, supervising 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. Child Development Center Teachers carry out these functions in a learning laboratory environment with District Early Childhood Education (ECE) students. Observations may be conducted via observation rooms, live camera recordings or in-classroom study.

Child Development Center Teacher is distinguished from Child Development Center Associate Teacher in that incumbents in the former class are accountable for supervising and maintaining the classroom environment to meet Center, state and grant requirements and mentoring college students within the lab school.

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Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

Education, Training and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in child development, education, or a related field with competition of 16 units in general education; and a minimum of 175 days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care or development program, working at least three hours per day within the last four years; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• May require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.

• Possession of a Child Development Permit (CDP) at the 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 Teacher within the period specified in regulations and grant requirements.
• Results of a TB test performed within 60 days of hire date.
• Proof of having received the MMR vaccine or immunity to Measles (Titers).
• Proof of having received the Pertussis/TDAP vaccine within the past 10 years.
• Proof of having received the Influenza vaccine or a signed waiver opting out.
• 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.
• Certificate of completion of California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Online Training for General Training (4 hours) and Child Care Provider (3 hours).
• Certificate of completion in compliance with Healthy Schools Act Best Pest Management Practices Around Children (BASIC).

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.

Additional Information

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 are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

Application screening: TBD

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review: TBD

An Online Written Test or Oral Panel Interview may be used to assess applicant qualifications. Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool.

Final interview: TBD

*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***

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

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.

Leaves: Liberal sick leave, holidays, bereavement and emergency leaves are provided for all permanent Classified employees.

Benefits earned by a regular classified employee working at least 50% or more are as follows:

Insurance: The District provides medical, dental, vision care, and life insurance for the employee and their dependents.

Retirement: Classified employees are members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
Expected salary: $5802.25 - 7152.1 per month
Location: Long Beach, CA

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