Child Development Assistant (19 hours)

San Bernardino Community College District•Yucaipa, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the instruction, health, and safety of young children 0 to 5 years of age enrolled in the Child Development Center programs. This role involves supporting the implementation of developmentally appropriate programs, supervising children during activities, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and assisting with daily routines and documentation of child development.

Requirements

Equivalent to the completion of high school supplemented six (6) units of college level course work in early childhood education or child development.
Six (6) months of experience working in a licensed child development program assisting in the teaching of infants or preschoolers.
Possession of or eligibility to obtain and maintain a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.
Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a pediatric C.P.R. Certificate and First Aid Certificate.
Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Certificate.
Possession of or ability to obtain a Food Handlers permit if required.
In the absence of six (6) months of experience, possession of or eligibility to obtain and maintain a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Child Development Teacher Permit Credentialing or AA in Child Development/Early Childhood Education
Experience in implementing developmentally appropriate practices for preschool aged children for at least one year.

Responsibilities

Assists in the implementation of developmentally appropriate programs for assigned children that promote development of language, communication, emergent literacy, social, cognitive, play, and creative skills.
Assists the Child Development Teacher in supervising indoor and outdoor activities, adhering to all health and safety procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment; engages with groups of children in a variety of activities.
Assists the Child Development Teacher in maintaining a clean, healthy, safe, and orderly indoor and outdoor environment by following Center policies and procedures for health and safety related issues.
Performs general housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning snack preparation areas, checks expiration dates on supplies, maintains a list of needed items.
Assists with all daily activities such as toileting, diaper changing, hand washing, health checks, and related classroom transition activities.
Assists in supervising and feeding children during all snack and/or mealtime activities.
May perform tasks to prepare and distribute a variety of light snacks, such as juice, cereal, toast, and yogurt, to classrooms.
Assists in providing a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for children to sleep.
Assists in preparing children to attend and perform at special events.
Observes each individual child’s growth and development on a continuous basis; assists in the documentation of each child’s growth and development through pictures, anecdotal notes, and sample work.
Assists in preparing and maintaining accurate and complete records and reports in accordance with program and state requirements.
Provides feedback regarding observation to Child Development teacher for parent conferences as needed.
Performs other duties related to the primary job duties.