Children's Program Specialist-Master Teacher
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
This Children's Program Specialist position will be in Butte College's Child Development Center (CDC). The goal of the CDC is to provide high-quality childcare that is respectful of and responsive to children by developing a partnership with parents and families. We also aim to provide high-quality lab instruction to incoming college students who are learning to work in the CDC. At the CDC, we don't just accept the diversity of children, families, staff, and college students, we celebrate, support, and thrive on it for the benefit of our entire learning community.
The Children's Program Specialist position will perform the following duties:
- Celebrate and support diversity by promoting an inclusive learning environment for all children, families, staff, and college students.
- Provide responsive, relationship-based care and create a stimulating environment for children.
- Develop creative and developmentally-appropriate activities based on children's interests that promote a passion for learning.
- Build and cultivate partnerships and relationships with families, by maintaining open communication and supporting continual involvement.
- Create a nurturing environment that promotes play and a sense of discovery and wonder.
- Work in a collaborative relationship with families, other CDC staff, lab students, and college faculty.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education/child development, elementary education, family and consumer sciences, early childhood special education which encompasses the following: child development and learning of children, birth through kindergarten; family and community relationships; observing, documenting and assessing young children; teaching and learning; and professional practices and development, or the equivalent.
- Completed three (3) semester units in infant care.
- Completed three (3) semester units of supervised field experience in an Early Childhood Education/Child Development setting.
- Hold Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR cards or, at time of hire, show proof of course enrollment and once obtained, must maintain valid card(s) throughout duration of employment with the District.
- Hold or meet all requirements to obtain a Master Teacher Permit at time of application, and once obtained, must maintain valid permit throughout duration of employment with the District.
- Butte College, Oroville CA
- $4,407.54 - $5,370.27 Monthly (Full-time/Non-Exempt 40 hours per week; nine months per year)
- Tentative Interviews: October 2024 (In Person)
- Anticipated Start Date: December 2, 2024
The work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This is a nine-month position with the months of June and July off, starts work one week before each semester, and works all instructional days only.
APPLICATION: Click and apply online here
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
- Resume or Vita
- Diversity Essay: The Butte-Glenn Community College District has a very diverse staff and student population with respect to academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds. In your Diversity Essay, please describe your skills, education, professional development, community involvement, and professional experience working with these diverse groups.
- Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR cards, or proof of course enrollment.
- Master Teacher Permit, or proof that your application to obtain your Master Teacher Permit has been submitted.
- Transcripts showing at least three (3) semester units in infant care and three (3) semester units of supervised field experience in an Early Childhood Education/Child Development setting.