Child Development Assistant (Temporary Position)

About the position

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a temporary assignment and not being conducted to establish an eligibility list from which regular appointments will be made, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Employees hired in this capacity are considered at will and do not accrue property interest in the assignment and are not eligible for benefits. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in the planning and implementation of an Early Childhood Education (ECE) program; assist by performing routine instructional duties in the supervision of children in ECE.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in planning, organizing and managing a classroom environment designed to promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, creative and social skills of assigned children.
• Prepare materials for reading, math, art, sciences and other instruction; provide assistance to children; create and maintain children's interest in activities and learning centers.
• Organize and supervise children for activity periods; supervise rest and nap periods.
• Maintain classroom in a neat and orderly manner; clean up children, clothes and facility as necessary.
• Provide information to parents and visitors regarding specific activities in classroom, including techniques of working with individual children and small groups; participate with teacher in parent conferences and general parent orientation.
• Plan and implement daily and long-range learning activities for children; assist in planning curriculum.
• Perform clerical duties as assigned; prepare and maintain a variety of records including, but not limited to, enrollment, attendance records, child portfolios, screening tools, and assessment tools.
• Attend staff meetings, conferences and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Assure the health and safety of children by following health and safety rules and regulations.
• Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities.
• Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or educational equivalent proficiency supplemented by 12 units of college-level coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD), including core courses that included 3 units of care for infant and toddlers, AND two years of experience working with children in an ECE program or setting.
• OR An associate degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD) or a related field which included core classes in ECE or CD that included 3 units of care for infants and toddlers, AND one year of experience working with children in an ECE program or setting.
• OR A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD) or a related field which included core classes in ECE or CD, and that included 3 units of care for infants and toddlers.
• Possession of valid First Aid & CPR Certificates by time of appointment.
• Child Development Permit - Associate Teacher level (or higher) OR proof of submission of an application for a Child Development Permit - Associate Teacher level.

Benefits

• This recruitment may close at any time.
• Employees hired in this capacity are considered at will and do not accrue property interest in the assignment and are not eligible for benefits.