JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Part-time, Non-exempt, approximate 9 ½ month work year.
• Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required.
• Employment responsibilities, compensation, or any other factor may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the Agency’s contracts, or at Agency discretion.

SALARY: $16.98/hr

DEADLINE TO APPLY:: Open until a sufficient pool of qualified candidates has been established.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three semester units in Child Development or enrolls to take three semester units in Child Development in the following semester and successfully completes the units with a passing grade of “C” or better.
• Ability to correctly and effectively communicate in written and oral English.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Command of Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, or Spanish preferred.
• A California Driver’s License, daily use of an automobile and proof of automobile liability insurance.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Implement a preschool program based on High/Scope Curriculum.
• Supervise and interact with children in a positive manner.
• Use sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parents, and staff.
• Provide a wide variety of experiences for children with an emphasis on active learning.
• Encourage language development and respect for language diversity in the classroom and community.
• Accomplish other duties as assigned to create and maintain a quality preschool program.
• Work effectively with other team members.
• Actively participate in in-service training.
• Plan or participate in planning and implementing parent meetings and activities.
• Cooperate with the Site Director/Teacher, Associate Site Director/Teacher and Associate Teacher in supervision, and implementation of the overall program.
• Provide a clean and sanitary facility (inside and out) on a daily basis according to Options center based cleaning checklist.
• Read and implement all agency and program policies and procedures.
• Recruit, train and supervise parents and other volunteers.
• Promote full enrollment, and participate in recruitment of children as directed.
• Accurately complete all assigned paperwork and documentation, on a timely basis, according to agency policies and procedures.
• Assist the Site Director/Teacher, Associate Site Director/Teacher and Associate Teacher as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY:

• Works under direction of the Site Director/Teacher and Education Coordinator.

BENEFITS: Options for Learning provides the option of any of the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, Legal Assistance Plan, 403(b) Retirement Savings (2% Agency contribution and 3% Agency match), Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident Protection, Critical Illness Protection, Pet Insurance + more!). Options for Learning also provides 9 paid holidays, Paid Personal Time Off, Basic Life Insurance coverage, Long Term Disability and an Employee Assistance Program at no additional cost to its employees.

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