Assistant Teacher - 133004

University of California • San Diego, CA

227d • $21 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Residential, Retail and Supply Chain Services (RRSS) team at UC San Diego, a dynamic and innovative campus department dedicated to delivering exceptional service to the university community. As a valued RRSS team member, you will be contributing to a broad and complex organization consisting of five key units: Housing, Dining and Hospitality (HDH), Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS), the UC San Diego Bookstore, Triton Print & Digital Media, and the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, RRSS aims to inclusively meet the diverse needs of the UC San Diego community while fostering a sense of belonging for our students and staff. As a member of the HDH team, you will be part of a self-funded unit with over 900 staff employees, 1,000 student employees, and an annual operating budget of $250 million, providing housing and dining services to over 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and their families. RRSS is proud to promote and create opportunities for greater equity, diversity and inclusiveness within our division.

Requirements

• Experience working with children aged three months to five years in a formal childcare environment.
• Educational background such as Psychology, Language Arts, and Human Development.
• Experience assisting with the implementation of age-appropriate developmental classroom activities.
• Experience performing light housekeeping, soiled clothes changes and diapering duties.
• Understanding of Health and Safety issues as it relates to the classroom and the childcare environment.
• Knowledge of various emergency response procedures.
• Ability to act quickly, calmly, and appropriately in hazardous situations.

Nice To Haves

• College level coursework relevant to the age (or ages) and needs of children they teach.
• Enrollment in a program leading to a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and implementation of various classroom activities for children aged three months to five years.
• Assist in creating and teaching age-appropriate projects in the areas of literacy, math, science, art, music, dance and cultural awareness.
• Organize and assist supervising children's gross motor activities such as running, jumping, balancing, climbing, and dancing.
• Work with children in small groups or on a one-to-one basis according to their own interests.
• Keep ECEC classrooms, bathrooms, and eating areas clean and safe.
• Support the health, safety and hygiene of children by watching for signs of illness and keeping the environment safe.
• Report discrepancies to Lead Teacher.
• Assist children with hygiene (washing, diapering, toileting).
• Follow established health and safety procedures for handling emergencies.
• Immediately report incidents involving children to the Lead Teacher.
• Maintain best practices to prevent children from being unsupervised or from leaving the center.

Benefits

• Equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Priority consideration for UC San Diego career employees.
• Compliance with vaccination programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed