Child Care Instructor II

Job Description:

Child Care Instructor II

Description

CHILD CARE INSTRUCTOR II

Pickleweed Preschool

$3,619 - $4,399 per month

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Apply by Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00 pm

THE CITYis focused on enhancing our community members' quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture. San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment. San Rafael, with a population of approximately 60,000, is a full-service city with a City Council/City Manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and a fiscal year 2024-2025 annual budget of approximately $180 million. The City's vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity. The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment.

San Rafael's Organizational culture framework is an initiative called "Together San Rafael." City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge. We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members. The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees. This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Library and Recreation Department is comprised of two divisions, Library and Recreation & Childcare, that are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of San Rafael residents. The Department's mission is to enrich the community through discovery, learning, and play, and strives to maximize the delivery of strategically aligned programs and services to provide the highest value for the community.

Our Childcare Centers provide a safe, nurturing environment for children and ample opportunity for children to explore, create, learn, and play. Our preschool programs offer developmentally appropriate curriculum with a wide variety of activities and experiences that support and enhance children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. Our professional staff provides a balance of child-initiated and teacher-led activities designed to support children's individual growth and development in a safe and enriching environment.

THE POSITION

The Child Care Instructor II position is assigned to Pickleweed Preschool. This position provides developmental care and supervision to children enrolled in the childcare program; implements age-appropriate curriculum for children; establishes and maintains supportive relationships with children and parents.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Child Care Instructor to join our team and play an integral role in nurturing the growth and development of young children in a safe, supportive, and enriching environment. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for working with children and a strong commitment to their educational and emotional development.

The perfect candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships with children and their families, and a deep understanding of child development principles. They will be patient, adaptable, and resourceful, demonstrating creativity and problem-solving skills to engage children in age-appropriate learning activities. A strong ability to collaborate with fellow staff members and contribute to a positive team-orientated work environment is essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to)

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• Plan, implement and supervise enrichment and recreation-based programs or developmental preschool programs.
• Develop age-appropriate curriculum and activities to stimulate children's cognitive skills, abilities and development.
• Evaluate needs of children, staff and site in order to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children and staff.
• Schedule parent conferences to discuss children's development and concerns; work with family to devise learning and development strategies as necessary.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of subordinate childcare staff.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of twelve (12) units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) courses.
• One (1) year working with children in a group setting
• Prefer Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in recreation, education, or related field.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Department of Justice and FBI fingerprint clearance
• Prefer possession of a valid California Driver's License
• Bilingual Preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to lifting or carrying children or heavy items (up to 40 lbs) unassisted, reaching, bending, standing, or walking. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Announcement URL:

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Job Description URL:

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Benefits

This position is a regular position of the City's SEIU Local 1021 employee group and is eligible to receive benefits including but not limited to:

• MEDICAL | City group health coverage, with the City paying a fixed dollar amount toward the cost of the monthly insurance premium: Employee only: $950.00 | Employee plus one: $1,900.00 | Family: $2,400.00
• DENTAL | Premium fully paid for employee plus eligible dependents.
• VISION | Premium fully paid for employee.
• VACATION LEAVE | 10 days annually, increases after 3 years of service
• SICK LEAVE | 12 days annually
• HOLIDAYS | 12 paid City holidays plus 1 floating holiday per year
• BEREAVEMENT LEAVE | Up to 5 days paid leave
• PAID PARENTAL LEAVE (if eligible) | Up to 300 hours paid leave. SEIU employees also contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI)
• END OF LIFE CARE LEAVE | Up to 80 hours paid leave
• LIFE INSURANCE & AD&D | $20,000 Life policy and $20,000 AD&D policy
• LONG TERM DISABILITY | 66.67% of salary, up to $1,000 per month
• RETIREMENT | Enrollment in the Marin County Retirement System (MCERA) pension plan, a defined benefit retirement program
  • Tier 2 - hired on or after 7/1/2011: 2% @ 55, Average of 3 highest years
  • Tier 3 PEPRA - hired on or after 1/1/2013: 2% @ 62, Average of 3 highest years
• GYM MEMBERSHIP REIMBURSEMENT | Up to $198 per year
• BILINGUAL PAY (if eligible) | Up to $250 per month

Special Instructions

Apply by Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

• Week of April 21, 2025: Panel Interviews to be held IN PERSON
• Week of April 28, 2025 Finalist Interviews to be held IN PERSON

It is recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone:

(415)485-3474

Contact email:

rhonda.castellucci@cityofsanrafael.org



Closing Date/Time: 4/13/2025 at 5pm