Master Teacher Job at Coastside Children's Programs, Montara, CA

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  • Coastside Children's Programs
  • Montara, CA

Job Description

Educational Requirements

This person is expected to have completed 24 units ECE/CD including core courses plus 16 GE units, 6

specialization units and 2 adult supervision units. S/he is also expected to have 350 days (3+hours per

day within 4 years) of experience. Must hold (or be eligible for) at minimum a Master Teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Position Summary

Master Teachers assist the Site Supervisor in maintaining a high-quality childcare program that serves all

types of families. When the Site Supervisor is unavailable the Master Teacher assumes responsibility of

the day to day operations of their site. They will promote a positive and professional atmosphere and

provide mentorship and leadership to staff and volunteers as needed.

Job Responsibilities

Classroom Environment

• Maintains and implements an appropriate indoor and outdoor learning environment for

children ages 2.5-5 or 5-12 years old

• Develops developmentally appropriate curriculum and schedule for children

• Aide the Site Supervisor in the curriculum planning process by helping to provide curriculum

mentorship as needed

• Provide mentorship to Classroom Aides, Associate Teachers, and Teachers

• Supervises and directly interacts with children in a warm and positive manner

• Always uses respect and sensitivity when communicating with children verbally and non-verbally

• Ensures that classroom supplies are available and in good repair

• Implements conflict management and problem-solving strategies with children

• Implements food service according to established nutritional and food handling guidelines

• Assesses individual and group needs and provides appropriate experience

• Follows agency policies and procedures for health and safety

• Implements emergency procedures as required

• Helps maintain a safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment

• Shared janitorial responsibilities

Work with Families and Community

• Presents a positive view of center and agency to community

• Implements the philosophy of the program; knowledgeable and able to speak confidently to

parents and prospective parents about the philosophy of the program

• Communicates enthusiastically and actively develops positive relationships with parents

• Assists Site Supervisor in a range of activities that promote family involvement

• Works in a team atmosphere to prepare for parent conferences

• Invites and encourages family participation in children’s activities

Administration and Management

• Assists Site Supervisor in minor administrative tasks as needed (data entry to DRDP online,

setting up sign in sheets, checking sign in sheets, posting information, etc)

• Responsible to maintain center operations when the Site Supervisor is unavailable. Including but

not limited to contacting families, emergency procedures, reporting accidents, picking up mail

and deliveries at Admin, know where all licensing information is for an annual visit.

• Maintain inventory of classroom supplies directly Informs Site Supervisor of needed supplies

and equipment

• Participates in evaluation and supervision activities

• Is familiar with all licensing requirements, ensures that all procedures are followed to meet or

exceed these minimums

• Understands developmental assessment process

Personal and Professional Behavior

• Follows agency personnel policies

• Works cooperatively with other staff, accepts supervision, and helps promote a positive

atmosphere in the center

• Participates in on-site and off-site learning opportunities in accordance with a professional

development plan

• Maintains confidentiality regarding all personal information about children and families

• Maintains confidential relations with center staff

• Does not drink hot beverages around children/parents (coffee, etc.)

• No use of cell phones.

Health, Safety and Nutrition

• Follows universal health precautions

• Follows center/agency policies and procedures for health and safety

• Comfortable and able to maintain well managed classroom with a Preschool 1:8 teacher/child

ratio or School Age 1:14 teacher/child ratio.

• Administers medications in compliance with the agency policies and guidelines

• Follows procedures for child abuse reporting as mandated by law and understands the

responsibility for action as a mandated reporter

• Has completed pediatric CPR and first aid training through an accredited or approved program

and holds a current pediatric CPR and first aid certificate

• Ensures that all fire and other emergency drills occur on a regular basis

• Maintains a safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment through monthly safety checks

and reports to site director, replacement, and repair needs

• Daily monitors to assure that play areas are secure and that children cannot leave or gain access

to unsafe or unsupervised areas

• Understands and implements all regulations related to playground safety

Physical Demands of The Position

• Ability to sit at a child sized table with children (for meals and small group activities)

• Ability to move child sized furniture, portable playground structures, toys/educational materials,

around daily

• Able to sweep, bend over to clean child sized tables, wash toys at a sink standing up

• Able to stand for 2-3 hours at a time before a break

• Ability to walk for over 45 minutes at a time

• Able to lift 30 lbs.

• Able to kneel (help with Band-Aid, shoelaces)

• Able to get a preschool aged child onto a changing table

• Sit on the floor or child sized chairs

• See well enough across distances (such as a playground or entire classroom)

• Ok with noisy environments

• Ability to hear well to respond to the needs of children

• Able to model physical activity for children (e.g., running short distances, hop, skip, kick)

• Able to model fine motor skills for children (e.g., stringing beads)

• Must be mobile enough to get to children quickly in an emergency

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