Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
RESPONSIBILITIES: The responsibilities of the Teacher will include but not limited to the following:
● Monitor students and maintain adequate supervision at all times
● Implement the use of curriculum and plan/develop age-appropriate individualized activities to meet student's unique needs and developmental levels including physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development
● Ensure preparation and service of meals comply with program qualities and standards
● Ensure classroom and outdoor environment is always maintained and safe following program compliance and best practices
● Monthly submission of lesson plans and activities for each week of care
● Adhere to program policies and procedures including acceptable disciplinary policies and procedures
● Conduct monthly emergency procedures as outlined in policies and procedures to ensure staff and students are familiar with protocols and evacuation routes
● Implement daily activities including but not limited to, singing songs, playing games, and reading books to the children to enhance their developmental levels
● Establish and maintain daily classroom routines and follow daily classroom schedule to the best of your ability
● Provide students with quality interactions as modeled in the standards set by the CLASS tool
● Effective and appropriate communication with children, staff and families daily including but not limited to greeting parents at pick up and drop off
● Ensure and maintain daily collection of the DRDP Anecdotal Notes, and inputting daily entries into Learning Genie platform including but not limited to Anecdotal notes, photos and communication to families
● Meet agency deadlines for DRDP’s, ERS and ASQ’s in compliance with program requirements
● Provide a positive and inclusive environment for students of all needs including the implementation of IEP, IFSP and/or behavior support plan goals.
● Conduct Parent Teacher conferences for all students at least twice a year, student orientations upon enrollment, and keep parents informed of program expectations regarding program activities and their child’s progress
● Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly records to ensure timely submission
● Discuss identified problems and needs with your direct supervisor
● Additional duties as assigned for program needs and compliance
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
● Education: Must have and possess Associate Teacher Permit or higher. Must have completed a minimum of 12 core Early Childhood Education (ECE) / Child Development (CDE) college units. along with completion of High School diploma.
● Infant Teacher must have completed a minimum of (6) infant/toddler units in ECE or CDE.
● Experience: Previous teaching experience or experience working with children
● Personal Qualities: Need to be friendly and inviting. Need to adapt easily and enjoy learning. Open to constructive feedback that enhances the organization.
● TB Clearance (every four years)/Physical (once upon hire)
● Fingerprinting Clearance by FBI, DOJ, Child Abuse Index and these criminal records are required for employment
● Vaccines( TDAP every 10 years and MMR)
● Flu Shot annually
● CPR/ First Aid Certification (every two years)
● Mandated Reporter Training (AB1207 every two years)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
● Ability to work in a classroom setting
● Ability to communicate effectively with parents, staff, and management
● Ability to carry and lift up to 40 lbs.
● Ability to sit for long periods of time
● Ability to bend, lift,and carry
● Ability to complete tasks with numerous interruptions
● Ability to supervise numerous children at once, while ensuring safety as a priority
● Ability to be prepared for accidents and emergency drills at any time
Compensation: $18.50 per hour
DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY
About Us
Desert Preschool Academy (DPA) was founded in 2017 with its first site in Indio, California. Desert Preschool Academy is a 501(c) (3), nonprofit that provides little to no cost childcare services to low income families. We serve children ages Infant through 5. DPA provides nutritious meals and snacks under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). We currently have 9 child care facilities in Indio, Mecca, La Quinta, Thermal, Beaumont, Coachella and Moreno Valley. We have been in operation for 6 years serving over 300 children.
Our Mission
At Desert Preschool Academy, we aim to provide young children with the highest quality of care and education. We provide a safe nurturing environment designed to foster physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development while recognizing that each child is unique.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Desert Preschool Academy provides a high-quality preschool experience in a safe, nurturing environment that promotes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development in children. We believe that young children learn through play, and therefore the learning activities in Desert Preschool Academy are developmentally appropriate. Our goal is to help children gain 5 confidences, learn to trust, and socialize with others, experiment with their environment, and prepare children for kindergarten.
Company Website: www.desertpreschoolacademy.org
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