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North Bay Children's Center · 14 hours ago

Head Teacher I

Novato, California

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

North Bay Children's Center is seeking a Head Teacher I to plan, organize, and direct daily operations of students and the classroom. The role involves maintaining a safe and professional environment, conducting staff evaluations, and implementing age-appropriate activities in line with the organization's philosophy.

Child CareEducationHealth CareNon ProfitSocial

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct daily operations of students and classroom

Adheres to all NBCC policies and procedures as mandated by Executive, Program, and/or Educational Resource Director

In cooperation with the teaching team, maintain general housekeeping tasks (to provide an orderly, professional environment and atmosphere)

Engage in regular self-assessment/goal setting and participate in timely evaluation of job performance with the Site Supervisor and/or Area Director

In collaboration with the Site Supervisor, conduct staff evaluations for direct reports

In cooperation with the Site Supervisor and staff, obtain appropriate substitutes when ill, for vacation, and any other time off site for any reason

Verify payroll, sickness and vacation time for direct reports

Attend all scheduled NBCC Staff Development Days, staff, and planning meetings with Site Supervisor and/or Area Director, and any other NBCC events deemed appropriate or mandated

Attends all parent education and celebratory events

Demonstrate professional demeanor at all times

Support the teaching team in implementing specific child behavior plans, intervention, and resource referrals accordingly

Give warmth and positive attention to each and every child in the classroom

Recognize and consider each child in relationship to cultural and ethnic background, as well as respond to each unique individual child with dignity and respect. Foster positive self-esteem through respectful interactions with children and staff

Plan and implement a variety of diverse, age-appropriate activities consistent with the philosophies of NBCC and Industry 'Best Practices'. All activities and environmental set-up must meet the children’s individual developmental needs in their entirety (including social-emotional, cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, and physical development)

Implement curriculum and activities that support the objectives of NBCC’s 'Culture of Health'

Maintain a safe, orderly, and inviting arrangement in all classrooms (including outside play areas) which complies with NBCC’s best practices for classroom environments

Maintain required supervision of children at all times (inside and outside) in accordance with California State Licensing regulations ratio standards

Conduct ongoing Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessments on children in cooperation with the teaching team

Utilize the Environmental Rating Scales (ECERS) and DRDP’s to plan and implement curriculum

Maintain and update classroom documents: posted classroom lesson plans, daily schedules, daily meal counts, monthly menus, classroom rosters, monthly child sign in/out sheets and ouch reports

Report all staff and child illness and absences daily to Site Supervisor in accordance to CDE and CDC requirements

Report to the Site Supervisor, in writing, all injuries incurred by children or staff

In cooperation with the Program Director, Educational Resource Director, or Site Supervisor, coordinate all program activities – Parent Orientations, Parent Conferences, and Parent Advisory Committees

Develop meaningful relationships with parents through facilitation of open, responsive communication on a continual basis

Promptly direct any relevant feedback (positive or negative issues) to the Site Supervisor in a verbal or written form

Under the direction of the Site Supervisor, implement child behavior intervention

In cooperation with the Site Supervisor, conduct ongoing written assessments of children and participate in semi-annual parent/teacher conferences as required by CDE

Produce a weekly/monthly newsletter informing parents of classroom activities, fieldtrips, or center related business

Will work outdoors and indoors

Will use computers, tablets, cell phone (if provided), and other office equipment

Will work alone and with other peers and supervisors

Qualification

5 Years ECE ExperienceCTC Master Teacher PermitPediatric First Aid Certification24 ECE Units16 General Education Units6 Specialization UnitsCommunity Care Licensing KnowledgeCalifornia Department of Education KnowledgeIndustry Best Practices KnowledgeSpanish Language Skills

Required

5 Years of experience in ECE Programs

24 ECE units plus 16 General Education units and 6 in specialization area/2 Units in Adult Supervision

Associate degree or higher

CTC Master Teacher Permit

Solid working knowledge of Community Care Licensing requirements, California Department of Education requirements and of Industry 'Best Practices'

Obtain and able to maintain the certification of Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR as required by California State Licensing

Will need to continue to go to School until you are eligible for the Master Teacher Permit

Adheres to all NBCC policies and procedures as mandated by Executive, Program, and/or Educational Resource Director

In cooperation with the teaching team, maintain general housekeeping tasks (to provide an orderly, professional environment and atmosphere)

Engage in regular self-assessment/goal setting and participate in timely evaluation of job performance with the Site Supervisor and/or Area Director

In collaboration with the Site Supervisor, conduct staff evaluations for direct reports

In cooperation with the Site Supervisor and staff, obtain appropriate substitutes when ill, for vacation, and any other time off site for any reason

Verify payroll, sickness and vacation time for direct reports

Attend all scheduled NBCC Staff Development Days, staff, and planning meetings with Site Supervisor and/or Area Director, and any other NBCC events deemed appropriate or mandated

Attends all parent education and celebratory events

Demonstrate professional demeanor at all times

Support the teaching team in implementing specific child behavior plans, intervention, and resource referrals accordingly

Give warmth and positive attention to each and every child in the classroom

Recognize and consider each child in relationship to cultural and ethnic background, as well as respond to each unique individual child with dignity and respect

Plan and implement a variety of diverse, age-appropriate activities consistent with the philosophies of NBCC and Industry 'Best Practices'

Maintain a safe, orderly, and inviting arrangement in all classrooms (including outside play areas) which complies with NBCC's best practices for classroom environments

Maintain required supervision of children at all times (inside and outside) in accordance with California State Licensing regulations ratio standards

Conduct ongoing Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessments on children in cooperation with the teaching team

Utilize the Environmental Rating Scales (ECERS) and DRDP's to plan and implement curriculum