Teacher II

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Teacher II responsible for working with groups of children in a classroom setting providing nurturing care, creative age-appropriate curriculum and information and support to families. Accountabilities include communicating positively with parents on a regular, planned basis as well as on an informal daily basis, conducting parent conferences annually or as requested by supervisor or parent, and assisting in organizing and attending parent functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum: 24 Units of Early Childhood Education (ECE), with at least 3 in Infant/Toddler care if the position is with infants or toddlers, and 2 years of teaching experience; OR 24 ECE units, with at least 3 in Infant/Toddler care if the position is with infants or toddlers, plus an additional 16 ECE or General ED units, and 1 year teaching experience; OR A Child Development Teacher Permit, with at least 3 ECE units in Infant/Toddler care if the position is with infants or toddlers.
• Preferred: AA degree in ECE with at least three units in Infant/Toddler cares if the position is with infants or toddlers and Resources for Infant Educator (RIE 1) or Reggio Emilia training.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Preferred: Child Development Permit, American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Heartsaver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Familiarity with Microsoft Suite and basic email functions.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: See above.
• Preferred: 2 years with applicable age group including Lab School experience.