Child Development Center Aide III (Master Teacher) (2 Positions Available)

San Mateo County Community College District

1. Trains, supervises, and evaluates the childrens program, including the environment, daily schedule, and curriculum which supports the developmental stage of each child and the childs individual needs, partners with the family, supports home language and culture, celebrates ethnic and family diversity, and reflects the evolving practice of anti-bias curriculum. The program is inclusive of children with special needs and promotes self-concept, social development, sensory awareness, problem-solving, concept formation, pre-literacy skills, pre-math skills, and physical/motor development, which enhance childrens sense of competence, self-esteem, and community interdependence through daily routines, such as hand washing, meal/snacks, diapering, toileting, rest time, and other classroom practices
2. Trains, supervises, and evaluates staff assessment processes and data collection, including ongoing assessment of childrens development, completing developmental profiles and portfolios, including recording observations, dictation, checklists, photo/video examples, work samples, and other documentation as required, developing individualized curriculum and services to meet individual child and family needs, including personal care routines to complete the Desired Results Developmental Profile in compliance with state regulations
3. Trains, supervises, and evaluates guidance techniques used by staff to support the social and emotional development of children using positive guidance and redirection and ensures that all children and adults are treated with dignity and respect; collaborates with staff to identify health and social service needs of children, and makes referrals to campus and community resources as needed in conjunction with the faculty coordinator
4. Trains, supervises, and evaluates staff communication skills used with families; develops and maintains positive relationships with families using strength-based communication skills and review of files to obtain information about family backgrounds, learning styles, needs and interests, health and dietary information, and/or other information relevant to the care and well-being of children in the program; communicates regularly with families to provide feedback on their childs interests, activities, peer interactions, etc. through conversation, in writing, and using other multimedia methods as required; includes planning, scheduling, and conducting developmental screenings, family conferences, etc.
5. In conjunction with the faculty coordinator initiates, plans, and implements in-service training, components of family engagement, home visits, program activities, events, and celebrations
6. Trains, supervises, and evaluates staff compliance with health and safety guidelines; understands and maintains health and safety guidelines in compliance with federal, state, and program policy while completing general housekeeping tasks, including diapering and toileting; and demonstrates health and safety procedures and protocol for use of program and classroom equipment and supplies
7. Trains, supervises, and evaluates Child Development Center Aide II (Teacher), Child Development Center Aide I (Associate Teacher), student assistants, students, and volunteers
8. Assists Early Childhood Education faculty in conjunction with the faculty coordinator in the supervision and mentoring of students
9. Exchanges information with families, faculty, staff, student assistants, students, and volunteers regarding policies and procedures associated with the Child Development Center
10. Researches current information related to child development theory/practice, teaching techniques, materials, equipment and resources, and makes recommendations to the faculty coordinator for their implementation
11. Participates in professional development activities, including attending meetings, conferences, workshops, and classes to maintain required certifications/permits and remain current with emerging practices and technology in the field
12. Makes presentations to individuals and groups regarding programs and services offered
13. Recommends the purchase of supplies, materials/equipment, food, and other materials as needed in order to maintain adequate inventory
14. Uses a database and a variety of computer software to enter, modify, and retrieve data, and to compose and prepare correspondence, memoranda and reports as assigned
15. Maintains professional ethics at all times, including confidentiality, collegiality, and flexibility in working with other staff to resolve problems and conflicts
16. Trains and leads the work of other staff as assigned
17. Performs other related duties as assigned

• Possession of a Child Development Master Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

• Bachelors degree in early childhood education/child development or a closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum three years of successful experience teaching children 0-5 years of age in a center-based child development program
• Experience supervising and training the work of child development center staff in a center-based setting
• Skill in oral and written communication, including public speaking, effective communication with parents, and appropriate communication with children
• Experience researching, compiling and formatting data for reports
• Experience with the organization and maintenance of electronic and manual files and records
• Experience with the use of software and other media as an integral part of a developmentally appropriate child development curriculum
• Current CPR and Pediatric First Aid certification
• 15 hours of Health & Safety training as required by licensing (please upload verification of completed hours to your application materials)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

1. Knowledge of the techniques and program activities related to developmentally appropriate early childhood education
2. Skill in establishing and maintaining respectful, sensitive and effective communication and working relationships with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
3. Skill in teaching, teaching and guiding children 0-5 years old in structured learning and play activities
4. Skill in program planning, implementation and evaluation
5. Skill in oral communication, including public speaking
6. Skill in researching and compiling data for studies and reports
7. Skill in interviewing and assessment
8. Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Possession of a Site Supervisor Permit or a Childrens Center Supervision Permit and bilingual ability in a language other than English are desirable for positions in this classification.

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

About San Mateo County Community College District

San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on “Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.”

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