Teacher - Infant/Toddler - Nursery School - Full Time 8 Hours Variable Shift

POSITION SUMMARY

Monitors the health and wellbeing of infants and/or toddlers. Supervises daily charting. Plans and implements appropriate developmental experiences for the infants and communicate with parents concerning their infant and/or toddler. Supervises staff in the classroom and yard.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide supervision and guidance to children in an age-appropriate manner according to the NAEY C accreditation standards.
• Creates and maintains an appropriate classroom environment which is safe, organized, stimulating, clean and orderly.
• Keeps accurate records of children's charts, sign in/out sheets, and maintains daily attendance records and assessments.
• Reports all suspected illness or accidents to either the Site Supervisor or Director for appropriate action.
• Develops a caring relationship with children and their parents.
• Meets with the parents informally to discuss the child's daily progress.
• Maintains knowledge in the field of Early Childhood Education or Child Development through continuing education, literature, workshops, or attendance at education in-service programs. (21 hours per year is required)
• Follows all infection control procedures. Lesson plans are age appropriate and show progression for development (i.e., inside/outside activities).
• Participates in planning and implementing special events for the Nursery School and hospital.
• Reports on any maintenance needs to office Attends yearly parent meeting and attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Provides physical caregiving, diapering, and feeding as needed. Prepares and serves nutritionally balanced snacks and meals.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The organizational requirements apply to all employees across all positions at USC Arcadia Hospital

Annual Requirements: Completed all mandatory Annual and Job requirements on time.

Customer Service: Handles customer questions and complaints, communicates with customers, handles service problems politely and efficiently, always available for customers, follows procedure to solve customer problems, understands company products and services, maintains pleasant and professional image.

Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements. Complies with established hospital policy for absenteeism and tardiness.

Cost Conscious: Demonstrates a cost-conscious attitude to use of time and supplies. This includes properly clocking in and out of the Time and Attendance system.

Accountability: Take full ownership of actions and outcomes.

Licenses and Certification: Maintained all relevant legal and Hospital requirements in licensure, certification, etc.

Culture of Safety: Adheres to patient safety and general safety requirements. The employee participates in maintaining a culture of safety as outlined in the Patient Safety, Safety and Risk Management Plans within the individual's job duties and area of service.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines; does work right the first time; corrects own errors; regularly produces accurate, thorough, professional work. Identifies and willingly shares constructive ideas and suggestions to improve work quality.

Job Knowledge/Technical Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, skills, equipment, procedures and materials. Applies knowledge to identify issues and internal problems; works to develop additional technical knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish job duties.

Productivity & Timeliness: Produces an appropriate quantity of work; does not get bogged down in unnecessary detail; able to manage multiple tasks/projects; accomplishes job objectives by completing assignments and projects on-time or within reasonable deadlines for work completion.

Initiative: Plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance; undertakes additional responsibilities; responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision; creates novel solutions to problems.

Dependability: Completes project, meets deadlines, and follows through on assignments in a timely manner. Can be counted on to give advance notice or provide alternatives to appropriate parties (supervisors, clients, customers, etc.) if unavoidable delays occur.

Accountability: Takes ownership of actions and accepts personal responsibility for quality/service/performance issues and takes the appropriate action to resolve the issues

Judgment: Makes sound decisions; bases decisions on fact rather than emotion; ability to assess situations or circumstances sensibly and to draw sound conclusions; recognizes and promptly advises supervisor of work-related problems.

Professionalism: Conducts him/herself in a manner that reflects favorably on the organization. Adheres to professional standards established for his/her profession. Understands organizational protocol and follows appropriately.

Job Requirements
Education
Minimum (Required)
*High School diploma
*Twenty-four postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in of Early Childhood Education or Child Development is required, three of these must be in an infant/toddler course.
Preferred (Not required)Associate of Arts or BA degree in Early Childhood or Child Development is preferred.
Work ExperienceMinimum (Required)
*Two years' work experience in a licensed daycare center as an Infant/Toddler caregiver.
*Supervisor training, Health/Safety Communicable diseases class a plus.
*Good oral and written communication and interpersonal relations skills.
*Exceptional patience and empathy.
*Pleasant, gentle, and unhurried demeanor.
*Ability to maintain utmost confidentiality.
*Above average health, stamina, and the physical ability to move quickly bend and lift lightweight furniture and children.
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Licenses and Certifications
Minimum (Required)
*Current CPR
*First Aid certificate.
Pay Transparency
The hourly rate range for this position is $21.00 - $24.66. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations