Early Education Instructor (Spanish speaking preferred) at Westminster School District

WSD Vision: Leading the way as the premier Pre K-8th grade school district in Orange County, CA by providing exceptional and innovative experiences where all learners thrive. WSD Mission: It is our collective responsibility to educate and empower all students to pursue excellence through a distinctive, rigorous, and engaging academic experience. The Westminster School District, located in West Orange County, operates 17 schools: 13 elementary sites, three middle schools, and one site which provides preschool programs. The District has approximately 1,100 employees. The Westminster School District is recognized for high academic achievement and serves about 8,200 students, grades Preschool-8th. The district offers a broad scope of supplemental instructional programs including two dual immersion programs, GATE academy, music and band, exploratory STEAM/Coding programs, and state-of-the-art science and art facilities. Modern library-media centers, integration of technology, and specialized instruction help provide a well-balanced and rigorous curriculum to support students to become innovative, critical thinkers who readily adapt to a rapidly changing 21st-century environment.

The current vacancy is a 10-month position. Under general direction, is responsible for supervising, managing, and providing an educational program for children between eighteen (18) months and five (5) years of age; may direct the activities of an Early Education Assistant. This classification is assigned to a work schedule consistent with the needs of the Early Education Program, which may differ from the regular school district calendar and work schedule

Possession of a Child Development Teacher Permit or Child Development Associate Permit, or eligibility to receive such a permit. Must demonstrate progress towards Child Development Teacher Permit per the regulations required of the CCTC. The possession of or the securing of a valid First-Aid Certificate, or the completion of the Westminster School District basic first-aid training program, within thirty 30 days of employment in this classification. The possession of, or the securing of a valid CPR Certificate, or the completion of the Westminster School District training program within thirty 30 days of employment in this classification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination equivalent to: [1] graduation from high school and an additional early education curriculum-related course; supplemented by twelve (12) ECE/CD including accredited college units in child development, child growth and development, child/family/community programs/curriculum, plus fifty (50) days of three plus (3+) hours per day within two (2) years experience; or [2] Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. CDA Credential must be earned in California; or [3] CCTC approved training. Transcripts must be attached.

Transcripts must be submitted with the application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. It will be your responsibility to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process because this is the only form of communication that you will receive. Please note *If you are contracted with Maxim/Amergis and work at Westminster School District, unfortunately, we will not be able to consider your application for employment* Westminster School District does not discriminate against any person, based on his/her actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Government Code 11135, or Penal Code 422.55, or based on his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (5 CCR 4610). Rich Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent 14121 Cedarwood Street Westminster, CA 92683 [email protected] 714-894-7311 x1160