ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Plan and organize engaging activities to ensure a safe, engaging, and positive early learning environment to meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child.
2. Arrange and create a developmentally appropriate learning environment in accordance with program goals and Maryvale’s philosophy that is compliant with ERS at a level 5 rating or higher.
3. Provide engaging, developmentally appropriate and culturally diverse daily activities for the children in accordance with Creative Curriculum. Where applicable, planning and implementation of activities is to be a collaborative effort amongst the teaching team.
4. Provide virtual learning opportunities daily through various methods to maintain the developmental progress of currently enrolled children. These methods should include but are not limited to: email, online learning platforms, and video. Maryvale will post videos online via social media platforms managed by the agency and via the agency website. Maryvale owns and maintains all rights for educational content created for the purposes of educating children and families or advertising our Early Education Programs. Content may continue to be posted after an Associate ends their employment with Maryvale. 
5. Ensure that children assigned to his/her care are visually supervised at all times, in accordance with Maryvale policy and procedure and Title 22 regulations.
6. Ensure that health and safety standards and procedures are effectively executed including but not limited to: daily sanitation, diaper changing, record keeping/daily reports, safe sleep, safety checklists, adherence to allergy lists and food program documentation at point of service.
7. Meet with parents for conferences at 60 days, and every 6 months thereafter for review of DRDP and periodically as needed. Ensure that family inquiries are responded to professionally and in a timely manner.
8. Communicate with families in accordance with the Maryvale communication policy including but not limited to face to face, via email, video conference and telephone to monitor, inform and support families.
9. Complete 21 hours of professional development annually. Upload said professional development into the Workforce Registry as trainings/coursework are completed.
10. Attend and actively contribute to: in-services training, staff meetings, discussion groups.
11. Maintain a current Child Development Permit at the Associate Teacher level or higher. ATs must hold a current permit to be eligible for their role, and will be demoted, suspended or dismissed if their permit is not maintained. Associate Teacher permits are only renewable one time, and require an additional 15 units of coursework towards a Teacher permit.
12. Maintain regular records on children e.g. daily reports home, anecdotals, behavior logs, DRDPs.
13. Communicate immediately with supervisor and/or Director regarding concerns or questions.
14. Communicate with the appropriate EEC Administrator and/or VP of ECE immediately regarding any issues regarding program or child safety – Maryvale teachers are mandated reporters. 
15. Provide day-to-day supervision, mentorship and training of Teacher’s Aides as assigned to the classroom, and provide regular feedback to the ECE administrative team regarding the job performance of said Teacher’s Aides.    
16. Work in cooperation with fellow Associates to strive for team cohesiveness.
17. Exhibit compassionate service, utilizing patience and empathy.
18. Maintain confidentiality including but not limited to sharing with parents/guardians any personal information regarding children other than their own.
19. Use common sense and good judgement to act in accordance with Maryvale policy and procedure. Problem solve and make sound judgments in all areas affecting the care and supervision of the children entrusted to the care of the program.
20. When necessary, call for assistance and respond to emergency situations accordingly. In an emergency staff are to remain on campus until all children have left the premises OR they have been specifically authorized by the Center Director or VP of ECE to leave the premises.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current Immunizations.
2. Active Fingerprint Clearance.
3. Child Development permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) at the Associate teacher or higher level. Permits must be kept current, and cannot be allowed to lapse or expire. 
4. Associate Teachers are responsible for maintaining a professional development plan, which includes setting professional growth goals, maintaining 21 hours of professional development annually, and renewing/upgrading their permit with the CTC 3-6 months prior to expiration.