About the Employer

The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) is a service agency supporting the county's 23 school districts that serve nearly 430,000 students. RCOE provides administrative support to districts, leads programs for preschool, special education, pregnant minor, corrections, migrant, and vocational students, and offers professional training, support and resources for teachers, administrators, and staff throughout Riverside County. www.rcoe.us
Job Summary

*This substitute position for the Greater Riverside Area includes the following cities: Riverside, Corona, Jurupa, and Moreno Valley.* The position of Permit Teacher - Early Head Start is under general supervision and plans and participates in the care, instruction, and supervision of children in a Head Start Infant/Toddler program; assists in the day-to-day operation of the center; and performs other job-related duties as required, i.e., parent involvement. *WE CAN PROVIDE INTERVIEWS VIA ZOOM*

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Requirements / Qualifications

EXPERIENCE Completion of 175 days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program; working at least three hours per day within the last four years is required and must be verified. (This experience may include paid and/or volunteer work.) EDUCATION Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university is required. A Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field is preferred. **MUST HAVE SIX SEMESTER UNITS IN AN INFANT/TODDLER COURSE VERIFIED BY TRANSCRIPTS** CERTIFICATES/CREDENTIALS/LICENSES: Possession of a valid California Children's Center/Child Development Permit authorizing instruction in a Child Development Center Program and Infant/Toddler. (Refer to Commission on Teacher Credentialing pamphlet for Child Development Teacher Permit.) You must provide copies of credentials as required for the position with your application materials.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online EdJoin application prior to the position closing date/time:

• Copy of Transcript (6 units of infant/toddler units must be verified by transcripts)
• Credential Copy (Copy of valid California Children's Center/Child Development Teacher permit )
• Letter of Introduction (Letter is required to be specific to this position)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters of Recommendation are required and must be attached to your application. Both letters must be hand-signed by the author and must have a date on the letter that is within the last two years prior to the date your application is submitted. Letters without a hand-signature, letters that are electronically signed, and letters without a date or with a date more than 2 years old will not be accepted. One letter from a supervisor is preferred, but not required)
• Resume (Must be current and consistent with your EdJoin application/Record of Work Experience)

EXPERIENCE Completion of 175 days of experience in an instructional capacity in a child care and development program; working at least three hours per day within the last four years is required and must be verified. (This experience may include paid and/or volunteer work.) EDUCATION Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university is required. A Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field is preferred. **MUST HAVE SIX SEMESTER UNITS IN AN INFANT/TODDLER COURSE VERIFIED BY TRANSCRIPTS** CERTIFICATES/CREDENTIALS/LICENSES: Possession of a valid California Children's Center/Child Development Permit authorizing instruction in a Child Development Center Program and Infant/Toddler. (Refer to Commission on Teacher Credentialing pamphlet for Child Development Teacher Permit.) You must provide copies of credentials as required for the position with your application materials.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: A complete application must meet the criteria listed below and must have the following documentation attached to your online EdJoin application prior to the position closing date/time:

• Copy of Transcript (6 units of infant/toddler units must be verified by transcripts)
• Credential Copy (Copy of valid California Children's Center/Child Development Teacher permit )
• Letter of Introduction (Letter is required to be specific to this position)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters of Recommendation are required and must be attached to your application. Both letters must be hand-signed by the author and must have a date on the letter that is within the last two years prior to the date your application is submitted. Letters without a hand-signature, letters that are electronically signed, and letters without a date or with a date more than 2 years old will not be accepted. One letter from a supervisor is preferred, but not required)
• Resume (Must be current and consistent with your EdJoin application/Record of Work Experience)

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*********************************************************************** RECRUITMENT PROCESS *********************************************************************** PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING: Once this position closes, your application will be screened for minimum qualifications. Incomplete or inaccurate applications WILL NOT be considered. If you have not attached all required materials, please update your applicant profile; go to EdJoin.org to attach documents relevant to this position by the closing date/time in order to be considered. If you experience difficulties with your application or attaching documents, you must notify Personnel Services at (951) 826-6666 prior to the position closing. All incomplete applications will be removed from further consideration. *Application must be filled out completely (no blank spaces)* Please include a valid e-mail address in your EdJoin profile. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail. It is recommended that you add "edjoin.org" as a trusted sender to your e-mail account. These documents are required upon hire: Valid CA Driver's License, physical (if required), proof of immunizations and/or exemptions as required by state regulations (including but not limited to measles, pertussis, and influenza) (if required), proof of required education, TB, Fingerprint clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required as per Public Health Order. RCOE will engage in an interactive process for new hires with valid medical or religious exemption requests as related to the COVID-19 vaccination. Fringe Benefits: All regular positions (20 hours or more per week) are eligible for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance up to the cap amount. Dependents are covered under health, vision and dental. The Riverside County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, medical information, military or veteran status, nationality, immigration status, political affiliation, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. For questions or complaints, please contact: Equity Compliance Officer: Amanda Corridan, Chief Academic Officer, P. O. Box 868, Riverside, CA 92502-0868; acorridan@rcoe.us; (951) 826-6648; Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Maria Gandera, Executive Director, Personnel Services, P. O. Box 868, Riverside, CA 92502-0868; mgandera@rcoe.us; (951) 826-6653; and Section 504 Coordinator: Randy Covacevich, Administrator, Alternative Education/Special Education, P. O. Box 868, Riverside, CA 92502-0868; rcovacevich@rcoe.us; (951) 826-6389 This organization complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Personnel office. This organization is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace. Candidates shall be required to submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residence if hired. Minimum age limit is (a) 18 or (b) 16 with either a work permit, high school diploma, or High School Certificate of Proficiency.
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