California Department of Education - Industry, CA

posted 17 days ago

- Entry Level
Industry, CA
Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services, Inc. (Plaza) is a comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on school readiness for children zero to five years of age. Developmentally appropriate services are provided for children from low-income families, zero to five years of age. Plaza de la Raza currently serves over 700 children and their families. Under general direction, this position assists classroom teaching staff in planning, facilitating, and implementing individual and group activities, completing basic records, and sharing information with Site Supervisor/Education Coordinator regarding student progress in planned activities. This position assists with instructing children in activities designed to promote their social/emotional, physical, and cognitive growth and development. This position Infant-Toddler Teacher Aide will also be involved in the planning of individual and group activities to stimulate learning according to the ages of the children.

Responsibilities

  • Assists teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy work environment.
  • Assists teacher with diaper changing and meeting the toileting needs of children.
  • Assist in the compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulations, and Community Care Licensing requirements.
  • Assists in the implementation of Plaza de la Raza's written curriculum plan.
  • Assists in the planning and implementing developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
  • Promote children's progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning and development standards including children with disabilities.

Requirements

  • Associate of Arts Degree in Early Child Development Education, Psychology, Social Science or related field.
  • Six (6) units in infant and toddler coursework.
  • A valid California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher.
  • Six months of experience as a student intern, tutor, or instructional aide working with an education setting with infants/toddlers is desirable.
  • Successful completion of an initial health examination.
  • Proof of the absence of Tuberculosis.
  • Documentation of current immunizations against Influenza, Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR) and Pertussis (TDAP).
  • Fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Child Abuse Index prior to starting employment.
  • Completed and signed statement of any pending and/or prior criminal arrests/charges/convictions related to child sexual abuse, child abuse and neglect, and/or violent felonies.
  • Verification that determines eligibility for employment in the United States of America.
  • A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation to perform position duties.
  • As a mandated reporter of child abuse, must immediately report any suspected child abuse and/or neglect to Child Protective Services.
  • Current CPR/First Aid certification.

Nice-to-haves

  • Bi-lingual in a language reflective of the population served.
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