Child Development Center Teacher

Child Development Center Teacher

Salary : $55,078.40 - $71,864.00 Annually

Job Type : Classified Regular

Job Number : 25-042

Closing : Continuous

Location : Imperial, CA

Division : Child Family Consumer Service

Representative Duties

BASIC FUNCTION :

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, implement and provide child development programs, lesson plans, and curriculum for the care and social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of preschool, toddler, and infant children.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

This classification is unique from other classifications in that it requires education and experience in child development and early childhood education to perform the tasks and duties of operating a child development center and providing for the development and care of preschool, toddler, and infant children.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :

The following duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be restricted or construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of individuals so classified, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in this classification.

1. Plan, oversee, and implement daily preschool or infant / toddler instructional activities according to established policies, licensing regulations, and philosophy of the school.

2. Participate in and implement child development programs deemed appropriate by the California Department of Education.

3. Plan, develop, and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on the individual needs of the children according to the assessments. Provide an enriched learning environment conducive to the development of each child.

4. Provide a safe and healthy environment for children; identify and correct safety hazards; report faulty or malfunctioning equipment; provide first aid to ill and injured children; clean and sanitize classroom and play area equipment.

5. Train and provide technical and functional guidance to field study students, work study students, parent volunteers, and others as required.

6. Explain the preschool and infant toddler program, rules, and regulations to visitors, parents, and others.

7. Plan, implement and revise daily activities in the classroom and on the playground.

8. Participate in physical care of preschool and infant / toddler children; oversee and participate in the preparation and serving of meals and snacks; change diapers and toilet train children as required.

9. Conduct parent conferences and prepare written assessments of the developmental progress of assigned children as specified by California Department of Education.

10.Attend staff development activities, workshops, and conferences; conduct special training and share information with co-workers.

11.Perform job related duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Associate degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education or related field, with one (1) year of supervised field experience in an early childhood education setting.

LICENSE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of certification as a licensed child development teacher by the state of California.

Possession of current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Assignment to the infant / toddler program requires six (6) units in Infant / Toddler child development.

Certain assignments may require possession of a California Food Handler's Card.

Certain assignments may require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the district's vehicle insurance program.

IMPORTANT : To be considered for the position applying for, applicants must submit the required items by the deadline, which include : online IVC application, current resume, and ALL unofficial transcripts (transcripts must show degree was awarded or conferred with a completion date) . All attachments will be uploaded into the online application. Applications which do not include all of the required materials will not be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings.

Supplemental Information

RANGE 14 ON THE CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE : Initial salary placement is normally at Step 1, no higher than Step 3. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to review current salary schedule.

IMPORTANT :

First Review of Applications : Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by August 6, 2025 , are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment / selection process at any point.

For Additional inquiries please contact :

Gina Snow

HR Recruiter

Phone : 760-355-6210

Email : gina.snow@imperial.edu

EEO Information

Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Imperial Valley College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future. Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others. In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system. Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community.

To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys. This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals.

We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences. Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions : race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement. In service of these goals, Imperial Valley College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students.

THE COLLEGE Imperial Valley College is co-recipient of the 2023 Aspen Award for Community College Excellence. It offers a full range of associate degrees, professional certificates and basic skills courses as well as a comprehensive array of university transfer and education courses. IVC has an annual full-time enrollment of more than 10,000 students. The Aspen award committee noted that IVC has created one of the nation's most effective partnerships with local K-12 systems and has excelled in graduation rates and post-graduation success of its student population. Its student success is based upon IVC's work in eliminating barriers, addressing student challenges and fostering a culture of care in a rural area with high rates of poverty and traditionally low rates of educational attainment. Imperial Valley College is known throughout the region for its outstanding career programs, excellent programs of study in business, quality allied health, renewable energy and public safety programs and for excellent transfer and general education courses. IVC is also a major economic engine in Imperial County. It is responsible for infusing millions of dollars annually into the local economy through its construction projects, general operations and annual earnings of its current students and graduates. For additional details regarding Imperial Valley College click https : / / apptrkr.com / get_redirect.php?id=6514471&targetURL=

EEO Information

Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Imperial Valley College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future. Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others. In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system. Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community.

To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys. This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals.

We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences. Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions : race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement. In service of these goals, Imperial Valley College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students.

THE COLLEGE Imperial Valley College is co-recipient of the 2023 Aspen Award for Community College Excellence. It offers a full range of associate degrees, professional certificates and basic skills courses as well as a comprehensive array of university transfer and education courses. IVC has an annual full-time enrollment of more than 10,000 students. The Aspen award committee noted that IVC has created one of the nation's most effective partnerships with local K-12 systems and has excelled in graduation rates and post-graduation success of its student population. Its student success is based upon IVC's work in eliminating barriers, addressing student challenges and fostering a culture of care in a rural area with high rates of poverty and traditionally low rates of educational attainment. Imperial Valley College is known throughout the region for its outstanding career programs, excellent programs of study in business, quality allied health, renewable energy and public safety programs and for excellent transfer and general education courses. IVC is also a major economic engine in Imperial County. It is responsible for infusing millions of dollars annually into the local economy through its construction projects, general operations and annual earnings of its current students and graduates. For additional details regarding Imperial Valley College click here .

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The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas.

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