Child Development Center Assistant (Linda Vista Elementary)

San Diego Unified School District • San Diego, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

San Diego Unified School District is hiring a Child Development Center Assistant at Linda Vista Elementary School. The role provides assistance to the instructional program in classrooms, resource centers, halls, and playgrounds at a Children's Center, Child Development Center, or State Preschool. The position is scheduled for 10 months per year and 35 hours per week. Positions requiring bilingual skills will be identified, and candidates for those positions may be invited to an oral and written fluency performance test. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% differential.

Applicants must submit a complete online application, including work and education history, responses to all application questions, required education or CAPE verification, and reference contact information. Candidates are evaluated through application screening based on education, work history, and application-question responses; some positions may also require additional examinations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and a passing score on the San Diego Unified School District Classroom Assistant Proficiency Exam (CAPE), or an associate degree or higher, or at least 48 eligible college or university coursework units.
• Provide satisfactory examples to pupils through personal appearance and language patterns.
• Some assignments may require conversational and/or written skills in a specific foreign language.

Nice To Haves

• Postsecondary courses in Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, or a related field are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the instructional program in classrooms, resource centers, halls, and playgrounds at a Children's Center, Child Development Center, or State Preschool.

Benefits

• Positions scheduled for 20 hours per week or more qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and eligible dependents.
• Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED