Mission Statement:
Our mission is to empower children and their families to maximize their full potential through opportunities for growth and change.
Professional Ethics:
At KidZCommunity, we subscribe to the Standards of Ethical Behavior as outlined in the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. All employees are expected to become familiar with the code and use it as a model for ethical and professional behavior.
Base Hourly Pay:
$19.00 - $21.18 +2% Bilingual enhancement + 8% Tahoe
This position may be eligible for educational loan forgiveness.
Great Benefits Package:
- An opportunity to gain knowledge and experience with a leader in child care
- Provide child development trainings and receive a child development teaching permit
- Medical, dental, vision, group term life, 403(b) retirement plan & employer match 3.5%, paid holidays, vacation, sick, personal day, paid holidays, education time-off, EAP
- Generous professional development and educational reimbursement plans
- 2% bilingual enhancement
- Live Scan Reimbursement & Post-Offer Physicals
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in creating a developmentally appropriate learning environment applying the principles, practices and philosophy of Program for Infant & Toddler Care (PITC).
- Ensures the planning of group environment plans, Child Care Food Program (CCFP) guidelines, infant/toddler daily records, individualized daily nutrition plans with an “on-demand” schedule, the proper storage and labeling of individualized formula following all safety and sanitation rules.
- Ensures that all infants/toddlers individual needs of diapering, toileting, eating, sleeping and activities are strictly monitored and recorded on the daily infant report and shared with parents at the end of the program day in a relationship based approach.
- Assists in maintaining a safe, clean, uncluttered and hazard free environment for children.
- Maintains ratio guidelines according to Title 22, Head Start Performance Standards and PITC recommendations.
- Implements developmentally appropriate curriculum into classroom activities to address and meet individual goals for children as identified in their individualized education plans.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience:
- One year experience in infant/toddler care a plus.
Education and Permits:
- Six (6) Infant/Toddler ECE/CD units completed and a minimum of twelve (12) units in ECE, including Core Course requirements. An Associate Teacher Permit must be, at a minimum, applied for within 60 days of hire date and must be maintained or upgraded throughout the course of employment.
or
- Three (3) Infant/Toddler ECE/CD units completed and a minimum of twelve (12) units in ECE, including Core Course requirements; the second Infant/Toddler class must be completed within one (1) year. An Associate Teacher Permit must be, at minimum, applied for within 60 days of hire and must be maintained or upgraded throughout the course of employment.
Continuing Education: