Childcare Teacher

Do you want to make a difference and have fun at work? Join the Youth Services team!
Childcare staff are an integral part of the Recreation Department, supporting before and after school care at local school sites. Childcare staff work in a team to provide quality care for children in grades TK - 6th, leading activities, building relationships, and making memories.

Hours per week: varies, up to 30 hours with flexible options for scheduling. Programs open Monday - Friday, additional opportunities are available within other Parks and Recreation programs if desired. Early morning, mid-day or afternoon shifts available.

JOB SUMMARY:
Do you want to make a difference and have fun at work? Join the Youth Services team!
 Hours per week: varies, up to 30 hrs.SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Employees in this classification work under direct supervision of the Childcare Site Specialist.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks that may be found in positions of this class.)

Child Care Teachers and Head Teachers are needed to:

• Lead planned activities for groups of school-age children (art, games, science, cooking and more!)
• Work with a team to ensure all children are accounted for and safe at all
•  Communicate with co-workers, kids and families in a positive manner
• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment
  
   

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 6 units of Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Recreation, Psychology, Education, Kinesiology or related field
• Six months experience in a licensed childcare facility

or 

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

POSSESSION AND MAINTENANCE OF:

• Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice
• Child Abuse Index check
• Tuberculosis Clearance and satisfactory Health Screening
• Copies of college transcripts