Child Start, Inc.
Job Description
The job characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Title: Lead Infant/Toddler Caregiver
Site: Napa or Solano County EHS or EHS-CCP Classroom
Position: 12 months per year, 32 hrs.per week
Supervisor: Center Director 1, 2 or 3
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Lead Infant/Toddler Caregivers provide care and coordination for an Early Head Start classroom by maintaining healthy, safe and stimulating environments for 8-9 infants or toddlers. The Lead Infant/Toddler Caregiver is the lead for the classroom to provide supervision and care of infants and toddlers and ensures the completion of regular documentation, screenings, assessments and coordination of care for children and their families as identified in the Head Start Performance Standards and Community Care Licensing. Serves as Center Director substitute designee for California Community Care Licensing.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 24 ECE units, including 3 Infant/Toddler units and at least 3 units Admin/Supervision. Or, an AA or BA degree in ECE/Child Development or related degree, including 3 Infant/Toddler units and at least 3 units Admin/Supervision. Original (or certified copies) of all credentials or certificates and college transcripts indicating applicable coursework to meet requirements of position as a condition of employment.
- Ability to obtain a California Child Development Permit at the teacher level or above, and maintain the permit throughout employment.
- Minimum of one year teaching experience in a licensed infant/toddler child care center or comparable group child care program (previous experience teaching in an Early Head Start program highly desired)Other Requirements:
- Ability to pass criminal record clearance
- Clear TB test, required Immunizations and statement of good health from a doctor are required as a condition of employment
- Valid CA driver’s license and required insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,344.00 - $55,228.00 per year
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Vallejo, CA 94590: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person