Child Development Teacher

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Salary: $26.27 - $37.75 Hourly
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Classified - Full-Time
Job Number: 2426-00003
Department: Child Development Center
Opening Date: 07/03/2025
Closing Date: 8/3/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
HR Recruiter: Erica Mosley - emosley@sbccd.edu
Work Days/Year: 221
Mission Statement: San Bernardino Valley College provides innovative instructional programs and cohesive student services to support the educational goals of a culturally diverse community of learners by engaging in continuous improvement and actively working towards an antiracist culture to foster an environment of meaningful learning and belonging for our students, employees, and the community.
Funding: THIS IS A CATEGORICALLY FUNDED POSITION. CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT IS BASED ON CONTINUED FUNDING.

Job Description
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job; however, any additional duties will be reasonably related to this class.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Assumes responsibility for the instruction, health, and safety of young children 0 to 60 months of age enrolled in the Child Development Center programs.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Child Development Teacher classification is distinguished from the Child Development Assistant classification in that the Child Development Teacher serves as Teacher in an assigned classroom with full responsibility for the instruction, health, and safety of young children in the assigned classroom while the Child Development Assistant serves in an Assistant Teacher capacity.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives limited direction from appropriate supervisor; refers only unusual decisions to the Lead Child Development Teacher and/or supervisor. May provide technical and functional direction to assigned student workers. Provides guidance and oversees the work of Child Development Assistants.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification.
  1. Provides a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports children's development and readiness skills; plans, prepares, and implements weekly curriculum and lesson plans that outlines themes, learning activities, goals, and objectives.
  2. Individualizes curriculum for the needs of each child's interests, strengths, and individual learning style.
  3. Supervises indoor and outdoor activities, adhering to all health and safety procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment; works engages with groups of children in a variety of activities while maintaining clear and consistent routines and expectations.
  4. Supervises and participates in all mealtime activities.
  5. Provides a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for children to sleep.
  6. Arranges classroom environments to enhance interest in learning according to state quality standards, such as the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS).
  7. Maintains a clean, healthy, safe, and orderly indoor and outdoor environment by following Center policies and procedures for health and safety related issues; does laundry; performs general housekeeping duties as required.
  8. Participates in all daily activities, such as toileting, diaper changing, hand washing, health checks, and related classroom transition activities.
  9. Prepares children to attend and perform at special events.
  10. Provides oversight and direction to laboratory students, observation students, nursing students, student workers, parents, and volunteers assigned to the Center; provides training to college students with Child Development majors.
  11. Provides ongoing observation and documentation of each individual child's growth and development through pictures, anecdotal notes, and sample work; implements state required Desired Result Development Profile (DRDP) Assessment for each child.
  12. Prepares and maintains appropriate, accurate and complete records and reports in accordance with program and state requirements; completes assigned paperwork and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
  13. Communicates with parents and staff to develop positive, reciprocal relationships; conducts formal parent/teacher conferences to discuss assessments; conducts other conferences as needed.
  14. Identifies and refers children with special needs to parents and the Child Development Center Director.
  15. Provides opportunities for other departments to observe, interview and/or tour within the classroom setting.
  16. Maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of early childhood education; incorporates new developments as appropriate.
  17. Maintains inventory of and distributes classroom supplies; submits requests for instructional supplies.
  18. In the absence of the director, may serve as designee to receive licensing reports from state and/or provide tours.
  19. Performs other duties related to the primary job duties.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Environmental Exposure Tolerance

Safety Focus

General Physical Ability

Professional and Technical Expertise

Adaptability

Innovation

Critical Thinking

Informing

Mechanical Insight

Customer Focus

Attention to Detail

Using Technology

Valuing Diversity

**Lead, Advanced or Senior Level Positions

Qualifications
Education/Training: An Associate's degree or sixty (60) semester units with at least twenty-four (24) units in early childhood education or child development.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience working in a licensed child development program as an assistant or a teacher of infants or preschoolers.

License or Certificate:

Desired Qualifications:
  1. Experience working with the Desired Results Developmental Profile System (DRDP).
  2. Experience working with children with disabilities.

Physical Demands and Working Environment
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed in a child development center; exposure to bodily fluids and communicable diseases; subject to noise from children and equipment operation; frequent interruptions and contact in person with children, parents, students, staff, and others.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a child development center; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 30 pounds; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull heavier amounts of weight up to 40 pounds with or without assistance; to operate classroom equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to verbally communicate to exchange information; and to occasionally travel to other offices or locations.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Employment Requirements
The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements:

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's
Forecasted Recruitment Timeline (please note that delays may cause adjustments to this timeline):
FORECASTED RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

Internal HR Screening:

8/4/25-8/15/25

CSEA Testing:

8/18/25-8/22/25

1st Level Interviews:

9/1/25-9/5/25

2nd Level Interviews:

9/8/25-9/12/25

Board Date:

10/9/25

Projected Hire Date:

10/13/25
You have medical, dental and vision plans from which to choose coverage. You may cover yourself, spouse or domestic partner and eligible children. Coverage is effective on the first of the calendar month following your date of hire.

HEALTH CARE
Medical Benefits - You may choose between five medical plans:Dental Benefits - You may choose between two dental plans: Vision Benefits - Vision coverage is provided through EyeMed (offered at no cost)

CASH IN LIEU BENEFIT
The district offers a taxable $250 monthly stipend to a benefits eligible employee who waives medical coverage under SBCCD's group plan because that employee has other group coverage (e.g., a spouse's plan, parents' plan, or other employer's plan).

LIFE INSURANCE
Term Life and Accidental, Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance - The district provides a $50,000 basic term life insurance policy and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) policy. The district pays the full cost of this coverage. Coverage is automatic and effective on the first of the month after your date of hire. Employees are also provided opportunity to enroll in optional term life and AD&D policies for themselves as well as spouse/domestic partner and children.

VOLUNTARY BENEFIT PLANS
The district partners with American Fidelity to administer the district's voluntary benefit plans which include:
PRE-TAX RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN - As a district employee, you have two voluntary retirement savings plans available to you, which allow you to invest pre-tax dollars to supplement your CalPERS Retirement Plan benefit. They are a 403(b) plan or 457(b) plan.
You may participate in one or both of the plans. Each is governed by a different section of the IRS Code resulting in different rules and provisions. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is the districts third party administrators for all retirement savings plans.

RETIREMENT PLANS
CalPERS Retirement Plan - The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) is a defined benefit retirement plan that provides lifetime benefits based on members' years of service, age, and final compensation. Full-time employees in non-academic positions appointed for at least six months, or part-time employees working at least 50% and appointed for at least one year, are automatically enrolled in the CalPERS retirement plan. Depending on hire and/or membership date, employees are placed in one of two membership categories: Classic or PEPRA. For more information on CalPERS:

Classic Membership Retirement Formula Employee Contribution %
CalPERS member prior to 1/1/13 2% at age 55 7% of base bay
PEPRA Membership
CalPERS member on or after 1/1/13 2% at age 62 7% of base pay
CalSTRS Retirement Plan - The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) is a defined benefit retirement plan that provides lifetime benefits based on a member's years of service, age and final compensation. Full-time employees appointed to academic positions are automatically enrolled in the CalSTRS retirement plan. Depending on hire and/or membership date, employees are placed in one of two membership categories.

Retirement Formula Employee Contribution %
CalSTRS member prior to 1/1/13 2% at age 60 10.25% of base bay
CalSTRS member on or after 1/1/13 2% at age 62 10.205% of base pay
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Which option below best describes your highest level of education? (NOTE: For positions requiring college units/degree, a copy of the transcript must be included as an attachment. The transcript must be legible from an accredited institution and include your name, the institution name, confer date, and degree discipline.)
02

I am in possession of a Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
03

Do you possess or have eligibility to obtain and maintain a pediatric C.P.R. Certificate and First Aid Certificate?
04

Do you possess or have eligibility to obtain and maintain a Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Certificate?
05

Discuss your experience working with the Desired Results Developmental Profile System (DRDP).
06

Please provide a detailed description of your experience working with children with disabilities.
07

Select the career website you used to find this employment opportunity:
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I hereby understand and declare that the statements on this supplemental questionnaire are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. As applicable, I hereby authorize the District and/or designees to contact the references listed to verify the information I have supplied. I hereby release from liability all persons and organizations furnishing such information. I understand that the District reserves the right to validate information received on the supplemental questionnaire and that I will be subject to disqualification and/or termination if any statement in this supplemental questionnaire is found to be untrue or determined to be misleading.
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Location:
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Job Type:
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