Community Services Bureau is a part of Contra Costa County’s Employment and Human Services Department and our largest program is our Child Development program. We are looking for great candidates to apply for our Master Teacher / Infant Toddler Master Teacher positions! Come join our dynamic organization dedicated to nurturing children 0-5 years old and enhancing the lives of families!

Under supervision, plans, organizes and conducts a variety of developmentally appropriate classroom activities for children 0-5 years of age enrolled in the Head Start and Child Development Programs; provides supervision and training to subordinate staff; and performs related work as required.

Typical Tasks of Master Teacher / Infant Toddler Master Teacher include but not limited to:
• Plans, facilitates and oversees classroom activities according to developmentally appropriate practice and following the instructional approach utilized by the department
• Conducts daily classroom activities
• Prepares appropriate lesson plans with required individualization
• Conducts screenings and assessments of children within mandated time frames, and uses the results to individualize education delivery
• Coordinates curriculum, instructional approach and staff development activities
• Explains the program curriculum and instructional approach to staff, parents, the community, and Federal, State, and local government agencies
• Directs, trains, mentors, and evaluates paid and volunteer staff assigned to child education centers, including teachers and associate teachers
• Plans and conducts meetings with staff and parents, including the required number of home visits per year
• Travels to child education centers county-wide to assist in the development of the curriculum plan and classroom set-up that is conducive to the instructional manner, meeting all requirements and timelines

Here are some of the many benefits of working with our agency (SUBSTITUTE / TEMPORARY POSITIONS DO NOT QUALIFY):
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Training/Education Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Holiday Accrual, and 10 Paid County Holidays
• Quality Matters 4 and 5 Star Centers (Local Quality Rating & Improvement System)
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accredited
• Nationally and Regionally Recognized for High-Quality ECE Services
• Comprehensive Services Unit to Support Wide Variety of Clients’ Needs

~MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
•- High School Diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or a high school proficiency certificate, and
•- (a) BA in Early Childhood Education or Child Development preferred, (b) AA in Early Childhood Education, (c) AA in major relating to Early Childhood Education with twenty-eight (28) Early Childhood Education/ Child Development units, or (c) BA in any subject and coursework equivalent to a major relating to Early Childhood Education,12 ECE units and 3 ECE supervision field units, and experience teaching preschool-age children
•- In addition, Infant Toddler Teacher position requires six (6) Infant Toddler units

Experience:
•- Two (2) years of full-time experience as a preschool teacher, one (1) year of which must have included supervising the activities of other staff assisting in the classroom.

Other:
• All Master Teaching Positions require possession of a valid CALIFORNIA Vehicle Operator License and current Child Development (CD) Master Teacher permit issued by California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.
• Successfully pass a physical exam, TB, required vaccination (measles, whooping cough and flu) and Department of Justice fingerprint clearance

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time (Substitute)

Salary: $20.54 - $24.96 hourly depending on experience

For complete job description and minimum qualifications go online to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta and apply online for permanent position.

To apply for a substitute position, please call CSB Personnel Unit at (925) 608-5020 or email the designated representative.