Job Title:	INFANT/TODDLER MASTER TEACHER - PROJECT
Closing Date/Time:	Continuous
Salary:	$17.18 - $20.89 Hourly $1,374.75 - $1,671.01 Biweekly $2,978.62 - $3,620.53 Monthly $35,743.44 - $43,446.36 Annually
Job Type:	Project
Location:	County-wide, California

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The Contra Costa County Community Services Bureau has immediate openings for qualified classroom staff to fill vacancies in full-day child education centers serving approximately 2500 low-income children and their families. Incumbents may be required to travel to child education centers countywide in the performance of assigned job duties.

Under the supervision of a Site Supervisor, the Infant/Toddler Master Teacher functions as a specialist level teacher in overseeing the integration and coordination of education, curriculum, child assessment, staff development and parent involvement activities at child education centers serving children 0-3 years of age.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for this position online, you will be required to mail a copy of your required Child Development Permit and transcripts within seven (7) days. Failure to do so will result in your automatic rejection. Permits and transcripts may be mailed to:

CCC Human Resources Department
Attn: Aisha Subia
651 Pine Street, 2nd Floor
Martinez, CA 94553

Typical Tasks:

Plans, facilitates and oversees classroom activities according to developmentally appropriate practice and following the instructional approach utilized by the department
Conducts daily classroom activities
Prepares appropriate lesson plans with required individualization
Conducts screenings and assessments of children within mandated time frames, and uses the results to individualize educational delivery
Coordinates curriculum, instructional approach and staff development activities
Explains the program curriculum and instructional approach to staff, parents, the community, and Federal, State and local government agencies
Directs, trains, mentors, and evaluates paid and volunteer staff assigned to child education centers, including teachers and associate teachers
Plans and conducts meetings with staff and parents, including the required number of home visits per year
Travels to child education centers county-wide to assist in the development of the curriculum plan and classroom set-up that is conducive to the instructional approach
Maintains program records and prepares reports in a clear and concise manner, meeting all requirements and timelines

Minimum Qualifications:

License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator’s license will be accepted during the applicant process.

Permit Required: Possession of a valid Master Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing or verification that all requirements for the permit have been successfully completed and application made for issuance.

Education: Possession of an Associates of Arts degree from an accredited college or university with 24 Early Childhood Education/Child Development (ECE/CD) units including the core courses of Child Development, Child, Family and Community and Programs and Curriculum; 16 general education units which included one course from each of the following: humanities and/or fine arts, social sciences, math and/or science, and English and/or language arts; 6 specialization units; 2 adult supervision units; and 3 ECE infant/toddler units.

Substitution for Education: Possession of a Baccalaureate of Arts degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD), or a closely related field may be substituted for the education noted above. Course work must have included completion of 12 ECE units, 3 units of supervised field experience in an ECE setting and 3 ECE infant/toddler units.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience or its equivalent as an infant/toddler teacher, one (1) year of which must have included supervising the activities of other staff assisting in the classroom.

Special Requirements: Ability to meet standards as may be required by the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, California Department of Education Title V, and California Department of Social Services Title XXII regulations dealing with pre-school and child development programs.

Note: All applicants must submit verification of their Child Development Permit with the application. Applicants who are awaiting State approval that all requirements have been met must submit written verification from the State that their qualifications are under review. Additionally, these applicants must submit a copy of their official or unofficial transcripts showing completed qualifying course work. Transcripts obtained from college websites will not be accepted. APPLICATIONS NOT FULLY DOCUMENTED AS REQUIRED WILL BE REJECTED.
To obtain information regarding the Permit requirements, please contact the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing at (888) 921-2682 or (916) 445-7254 or visit their website at www.ctc.ca.gov.

For full information regarding the requirements of all Child Development Permits issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, please see the Child Development Permit Leaflet.

For instructions on how to apply for Permits, please visit the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Website.

You may obtain additional information and assistance by contacting:

Certification Officer
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1812 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-7000
Phone: (916) 445-7254
E-Mail: credentials@ctc.ca.gov
Web Site: www.ctc.ca.gov

Selection Process:

1. Application Filing: Applicants are encouraged to apply online and may do so at www.cccounty.us/hr or, a Contra Costa County application and supplemental questionnaire must be received or postmarked by the final filing date listed above. An application may be obtained by visiting our office at 651 Pine St., 2nd floor, Martinez, CA 94553. Please see HOW TO APPLY on the reverse side of this announcement for additional locations to apply. To view the typical tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with this position, please visit our website to see the detailed job description.

2. Application Evaluation: All accepted applicants will have their relevant education, training and work experience as presented on and with the application evaluated and scored. A minimum passing score of 70 points will be awarded for meeting all minimum qualifications. Additional points will be awarded for additional job-related qualifications. Applicants will be ranked on the eligible list according to the score assigned. Names will remain on the employment list for a period of six (6) months and, if not appointed during that time, you must reapply. (Weighted 100%)

INFANT/TODDLER MASTER TEACHER

The Human Resources Department may make changes to the examination steps noted above in accordance with Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -- IT IS THE POLICY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY NOT TO DISCRIMINATE BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR DISABILITY.