Associate Teacher, Child Development Center
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
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Job Title: Associate Teacher - Child Development Center
Company: Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
About the Role
The CDC Associate Teacher works under the supervision of the CDC Teacher to provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment and activities. This role involves maintaining the health and safety of children, supervising activities, and supporting the implementation of the curriculum. The Associate Teacher will offer guidance and support to children during small group activities and supervise all children during meal and rest periods. When appropriate, this role may involve contributing ideas and activities to enrich lesson plans and scaffold each child's learning. The Associate Teacher may support the care of children ranging from infancy through preschool age. The primary schedule is 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment and activities.
- Maintain the health and safety of children.
- Supervise activities and support curriculum implementation.
- Provide guidance and support for children during small group activities.
- Supervise all children during meal and rest periods.
- Contribute ideas and activities to enrich lesson plans and scaffold learning.
- Assist the teaching team in all classroom duties as needed.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Six months (6) of work experience in a licensed childcare center or comparable group childcare program.
Qualifications
- Completion of 12 postsecondary semester units in early childhood education or child development from an accredited college or university.
- For those working in an Infant classroom, must have the 3 specified units in Infant Care and Development.
- Alternatively: Obtain a Child Development Associate Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
- Live Scan Fingerprint Clearance
- Current Mandated Reporter Training (Preferred)
- Current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification (must be current 30 days from hire date)