MASTER TEACHER - PROJECT



Job Details

MASTER TEACHER - PROJECT
Employer

County of Contra Costa

Salary

$39,879.12 - $48,473.28 Annually

Location

County-wide, CA

Job Type

Full-Time Project

Job Number

CJT106

Department

Employment & Human Services

Opening Date

07/07/2014

Closing Date

Continuous

The Position

Bargaining Unit: Local 1 - Family and Children's Services Unit

The Contra Costa County Community Services Bureau has immediate openings for qualified classroom staff to fill vacancies in full-day child education centers serving approximately 2500 low-income children and their families. Incumbents may be required to travel to child education centers countywide in the performance of assigned job duties.
Under the supervision of a Site Supervisor, the Master Teacher functions as a specialist level teacher in overseeing the integration and coordination of education, curriculum, child assessment, staff development and parent involvement activities at child education centers serving preschool children 2.5-6 years of age.

Typical Tasks

  • 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 educational 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 approach
  • Maintains program records and prepares reports in a clear and concise manner, meeting all requirements and timelines

Minimum Qualifications

License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process.

Permit Required: Possession of a valid Master Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing or a Contra Costa County Master Teacher Temporary County Certificate.

Education: Possession of an Associates of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) from an accredited college or university; or possession of an Associates of Arts degree from an accredited college or university with twenty-four (24) Early Childhood Education/Child Developments (ECE/CD) units including the core courses of Child Development, Child, Family and Community and Programs and Curriculum; sixteen (16) general education units which included one course from each of the following: humanities and/or fine arts, social sciences, math and/or science, and English and/or language arts; six (6) specialization units; and two (2) adult supervision units;
or
possession of a Bachelors degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD), or a closely related field
or
Baccalaureate degree in any subject and coursework equivalent to a major relating to Early Childhood Education with experience teaching preschool-age children. Course work must have included completion of twelve (12) ECE units plus three (3) units of supervised field experience in ECE setting.

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

Special Requirements: Ability to meet standards as may be required by the Federal Head Start Performance Standards, California Department of Education Title V, and California Department of Social Services Title XXII regulations dealing with pre-school and child development programs.


PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must attach official or unofficial transcripts and verification of their Child Development Master Teacher Permit with the application. Transcripts obtained from college websites will not be accepted. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States must submit verification of degree/equivalency with their application. Include your name on all application documents.

If you are unable to attach your permit and/or transcripts to your online application you may email scanned copies to Justin.Lagman@hrd.cccounty.us within seven (7) days. Failure to do so will result in your automatic rejection.


For full information regarding the requirements of all Child Development Permits issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing as well as instructions on how to apply, please see the Child Development Permit Leaflet.

You may obtain additional information and assistance by contacting:

Certification Officer
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1812 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-7000
E-Mail: credentials@ctc.ca.gov
Web Site: www.ctc.ca.gov

Selection Process

1. Application Filing: Applicants, including County Employees, are to apply on-line at Contra Costa County Department of Human Resources and submit the required information at time of application. All applicants must clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements provided on the job announcement. Resumes may not be substituted for the official County application. Paper, faxed or late applications WILL NOT be accepted. To view the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with this position, please visit www.cccounty.us/hr to see the detailed job description.

2. Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination.

3. Examination: The examination will consist of an evaluation of each candidate's relevant education, training and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. Candidates must receive a rating of at least 70% from a majority of the Board members to be ranked on the employment list. (Weighted 100%)

Conviction History Form, Fingerprinting and Physical Exam: As part of the application and selection process, an applicant may be required to complete a Conviction History Form, submit to fingerprinting and a physical examination. Please note that the Conviction History Form should only be submitted when requested.

The Human Resources Department may make changes to the examination steps noted above in accordance with Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

 
THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND  
VALUES DIVERSITY AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

"The Benefit Tab is under construction"

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The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for the Master Teacher-Project position and to assist the Application Evaluation Board in assessing each applicant's individual qualifications. Resumes may be attached, but not submitted in lieu of completing the supplemental questionnaire. Do not answer any of the questions by indicating "see attached resume." Be brief and concise limiting your responses to the information that is relevant to each question.
NOTE At the time of application, all applicants must attach a Child Development Master Teacher Permit and official or unofficial transcripts verifying completion of required coursework. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States must submit verification of degree/equivalency with their application. Applications submitted without the supplemental questionnaire, permit, and transcripts will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified.
I have read and understand the above information.
  • Yes
  • No
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This position requires the completion of a "Conviction History" form. Please CLICK HERE to access and complete the Contra Costa County Conviction History form. Please print, sign and scan to your online application. I have read and understand the above information.
  • Yes
  • No
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ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EDUCATION Have you completed a Bachelors degree with a major in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
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Have you completed higher than a Bachelors degree with a major in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
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III. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Do you possess a Site Supervisor Permit?
  • Yes
  • No
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EXPERIENCE: If your experience does not apply to any given question, please indicate "N/A". Do you have more than two (2) years direct classroom experience? Please describe in detail.
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Do you have direct Head Start experience? Please describe in detail.
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I have attached the required permit and transcripts to this application.
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
County of Contra Costa
Address
651 Pine Street, 2nd Floor

Martinez, California, 94553
Phone
(925) 335-1700

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