Technician, Early Childhood Education Teacher

Technician, Early Childhood Education Teacher Salary $17.60 - $22.88 Hourly Location Prescott Campus, Prescott, AZ Job Type Full Time Job Number 2026-00138 Department FEC Opening Date 05/27/2026 Description Benefits Questions Description of Position Please note: We are recruiting for two positions. Please see the anticipated start dates below. Technician, Early Childhood Education Teacher - Preschool: Projected start date - 06/01/2026 Technician, Early Childhood Education Teacher - Infants: Projected start date - 08/03/2026 Under the supervision of the Mentor Teacher, implements a developmentally appropriate program for children ages 3 months to 5 years in accordance with Center policies and procedures. Responsible for maintaining a safe and stimulating educational environment, guiding and modeling behavior for children and college students, implementing lesson plans, record keeping, establishing effective relationships with parents, and promoting a positive classroom environment. Assists with assessments of children and supervision of college students Oversees and performs housekeeping duties as needed Meets regularly and works collaboratively with entire program staff Minimum Expectations & Requirements Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (or ability to obtain within 12 months) OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job Minimum of 2 years' experience working with children birth through age 5, with at least one years' experience working with children 1 year through 3 years of age Ability to meet the unique developmental and learning needs of toddlers in a nurturing and supportive manner Knowledge and experience developing hands-on activities, encouraging problem-solving, and promoting a positive learning atmosphere in the classroom Experience establishing successful relationships with parents Knowledge of, and respect for, children's individual differences and learning styles Good oral and written communication skills Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties Preferred Skills & Abilities Experience and/or education above the minimum required Ability to structure the environment, use learning materials and plan age-appropriate activities that promote learning in all domains, support children's natural inquisitiveness and foster confidence Experience working with Creative Curriculum Knowledge of learning styles, temperaments and brain research findings as they relate to toddler development and learning Computer knowledge and competence Work experience in a community college/higher education environment Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee has frequent required physical activities which include sitting (including sitting on the floor) and ability to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move children weighing 25-30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to supervise a room or playground full of children (which includes distance vision and scanning abilities). Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package: HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: College's partial payment of premiums toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by employees for themselves (and eligible dependents) Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress, family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues Vision: Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses Life Insurance: The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at twice of the employee's annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan. Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children. Other Insurance Coverage: Short Term and Long Term Disability (replacement income insurance), and Workers' Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases) RETIREMENT BENEFITS Retirement Benefits: Arizona State Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement annuity based on age and years of contribution) Tax Deferred Annuities: Employees' contributions to designated tax-deferred annuities Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements LEAVE BENEFITS Vacation : 10 days of Vacation leave annually. NOTE: For employees who work an amount of contractual days, there will be no earned vacation. Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave annually. NOTE: Employees working less than full time or an amount of contractual days will receive a proration of sick leave. Personal Leave: Use of up to three personal leave days per year which are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of personal business Other Leave: Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Holidays: 24 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Winter/year end break (10 days), Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth. OTHER BENEFITS Breaking Bread: 32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery. All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program: Employees interested in additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the employee's regular pay at the rate of $175 per month. Employees that are interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing center. Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) Tuition Waiver: Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff, their legally married spouse, and eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full program of coursework without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab fees and market-based additional fees Sabbatical: Faculty, professional, and administrative staff may apply for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous service Professional Development Opportunities Additional Benefits and Services: Local community discounts to faculty and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service. 01 Do you have the minimum required education listed in the job description or an equivalent combination of education and experience? Please note: One year of education can be substituted with 2 years of job-related experience. Yes No Equivalent combination of education and experience 02 Do you have the minimum required job-related experience listed in the job description or an equivalent combination of education and experience? Please note: One year of education is equal to 2 years of job-related experience. Yes No Equivalent combination of education and experience 03 Do you meet all other minimum requirements listed in the job description? Yes No Required Question Employer Yavapai College Address 1100 E. Sheldon Street Prescott, Arizona, 86301 Website