Child Care Instructor I / II

The City of Moreno Valley is looking for our next Child Care Instructors to inspire, educate, and support the youth of our community!

Make a difference in the lives of local youth and apply today!

THE OPPORTUNITY

The City is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Child Care Instructor I/II to provide engaging educational and recreational activities for school-age children. Under the direction of the Child Care Site Supervisor, this position helps create a safe, positive, and supportive environment while contributing to daily program operations, staff training, special activities, and program recordkeeping.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and is passionate about creating meaningful, engaging learning experiences. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Click Child Care Instructor I or Child Care Instructor II to access the complete classification description, including the experience, education, and physical and mental requirements for this job.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a caring, energetic, and dependable professional who enjoys working with school-age children and is passionate about creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and have fun. The successful candidate will demonstrate creativity, patience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers. They will be comfortable leading age-appropriate educational, recreational, and enrichment activities, supporting daily program operations, and responding to children’s needs with sound judgment and enthusiasm. The ideal candidate is also a team player who is willing to learn, accept feedback, and contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. For the Child Care Instructor II level, candidates should bring additional experience working with school-age children and additional college-level coursework in Early Childhood Education.

MINIMUM AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or equivalent and 24 Units of college coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE or Child Development (CD), and a minimum of 6 months paid experience working with children. Child Development Permit or Children's Center Permit at the Associate Teacher level issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Certificate in Red Cross Basic first aid/CPR (may be obtained within first six months of employment).

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

• CHILD CARE INSTRUCTOR I: The Child Care Instructor I is the entry-level class in this series, in which incumbents receive orientation and training and must progress toward Instructor II classification. Must have 12 Units of college coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE or Child Development (CD)).
• CHILD CARE INSTRUCTOR II: The Child Care Instructor II is the journey-level class in the series and requires greater experience and additional college-level units in Early Childhood Education. Must have 24 Units of college coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE or Child Development (CD)).

There are three (3) vacancies in the Parks and Community Services Department. This recruitment is being conducted to fill three (3) vacancies and will establish an eligibility list, which may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the active status of the eligibility list.

WHO WE ARE

The City of Moreno Valley prides itself on delivering quality service to our residents and businesses efficiently and effectively through Collaboration, Innovation, Customer Service, and Human-Centric Design. Strategically located in Southern California’s Inland Empire, Moreno Valley is the second-largest city in Riverside County and is close to major hubs such as Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. This spacious, thriving, and diverse City has a population of over 200,000 residents and offers a variety of business opportunities. For additional information regarding the city, please click here.