CDC Assistant - Temporary Substitute; Locations

West Hills Community College Child Development Center CDC Assistant

(All Locations)

$21.20 per hour

Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (As needed or as scheduled by the supervisor)

Assists an early childhood education teacher in the care, supervision, and instruction of preschool-aged children in classrooms, common areas, and playgrounds at a center dedicated to pre-kindergarten children. Assists in developing a play-oriented curriculum.

The CDC Assistant is the first level of a career path for instruction specifically assigned to pre-kindergarten children. The Assistant requires completion of 6 college units in early childhood education and a demonstrated ability to conduct reading and other activities with proper spoken English. Advancement to CDC Associate Teacher requires an associate's degree in early childhood education and compliance with licensing requirements using the Child Development Permit Matrix established by the California Department of Education.

• Assists one or more Teachers in implementing lesson plans by providing positive, play-based learning experiences for children.
• Assists with organizing specific activities such as, but not limited to, reading stories, basic arts and crafts, individual and group play, and games. Assists in maintaining classroom order by observing and focusing on children's behaviors during group activities.
• Assists in preparing and modifying play-oriented curriculum to meet needs and challenge children.
• Gives each child individual and special attention each day. Responds to each child's particular needs and characteristics.
• Gives individual attention to children with special mobility needs and cognitive abilities. Talks to, comforts, and gives emotional support to children.
• Reports signs of illness or distress observed in the children. Aids in dealing with the situation, as appropriate.
• Responds to the physical and hygiene needs of children by escorting, assisting, diapering, and attending to routine health care needs. May be required to respond to the hygiene needs of children with mobility problems.
• Assists in administering a variety of informal and formal assessments and tests such as the kindergarten readiness assessment and other screening tools.
• Assists with recording attendance. Contact parents about the child's attendance.
• Set up and arrange supplies and equipment used in the classroom or other environments for instruction and projects.
• Provides for the physical and hygiene needs of children.
  
  Prepares teaching aids, labels, charts, bulletin boards, and displays. Performs various clerical duties such as maintaining charts and logs, developing and preparing forms, and preparing files and basic correspondence.
• May assist with recording attendance and obtaining parent signatures. May contact parents regarding a child's attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

The position requires basic knowledge of the goals, principles, and practices for implementing age-appropriate child development and guidance in a pre-kindergarten environment. Requires a basic knowledge of play-oriented subjects and learning sufficient to assist children with individual and group activities. Requires basic knowledge of child mobility, cognitive, and hygiene needs. Requires basic knowledge of arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language, and reading sufficient to assist students with reading, games, and projects.

Requires sufficient human relations skills to work cooperatively and exercise patience and sensitivity when interacting with students, staff, and parents. May require knowledge of and conversational competency in a second language.

Requires the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and work tasks of the position. Requires the ability to understand and interpret an instructor's instructions to work with small groups of children, including those with special needs. Requires the ability to understand the needs and differences of children and to reach and motivate them. Requires the ability to balance…