ECE Teacher Assistant

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Teacher Assistant

Child Care/Pre-School

$19.99 - $20.56 per Hour

Non-exempt (40 hours per week)

Site Supervisor, Program Manager, and Program Director

Assist in the instruction and care of the children and provide adequate adult supervision.

Under the direction of the Center Supervisor and the teachers to whom assigned, assist in instruction and instruction groups of children following lesson plans, and assist in assessing and documenting children's development.

• Assist teacher in group instruction and activities by teaching, preparing materials, demonstrating, supervising play and activities, assisting with meals, nap‑time routine, and other assigned duties.
• Assumes responsibility for regular activities (indoors/outdoors) assigned and carries them out with minimum supervision.
• Provides a learning environment to help children develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally appropriate to their age and development stage.
• Takes all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of the children and ensures that children are supervised at all times.
• Assists in documenting attendance and maintains supervision at all times.
• Assists children during snack and mealtime.
• Assists teacher in maintaining an orderly environment inside and outside; cleans and straightens up, keeping well‑arranged and clean.
• Assists in implementation of safety rules and supervises children to ensure their safety.
• Assists in cleaning up and setting up the classroom and maintaining a well‑arranged orderly environment indoors and outdoors.
• Supervises children’s activities indoors and outdoors to ensure their safety.
• Assists teacher with preparation of weekly lesson plans and educational materials/equipment.
• Teaches arts, crafts, songs, and games to children.
• Assists in individual group activities.
• Provides evaluations and observations to teacher on the progress and development status of each child.
• Supervises classroom when teacher is on‑site but away from the classroom.
• Attends staff meetings, conferences, workshops, in‑service training, and parents meetings as assigned.
• Maintains a clean and neat appearance in keeping with the professional position and as an example to the children; wears an apron, appropriate clothes, shoes, and uniform as provided.
• Carries out any other activities necessary for proper implementation of the MAOF Child Care & Development Program.

• Minimum six (6) semester units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience working with preschool children.
• Positive attitude with a desire to work with and promote the welfare of children and families.
• Sensitive to the needs of the program and the children.
• Ability to work well with diverse ethnic, religious, and cultural groups.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Regular attendance, Monday through Friday, according to schedule provided by the site supervisor.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

• Meet State health requirements.
• Submit to a pre‑employment physical examination and Tuberculosis (TB) clearance at the time of employment, to be renewed every four years.
• Submit a flu vaccine once a year or provide waiver.
• Provide vaccination records for influenza, pertussis, and measles at the time of employment.

• FBI, DOJ, and CACI criminal record clearance prior to employment.
• Fingerprint clearance for continued employment; revoked clearance results in termination.
• Complete LIC 508 Criminal Record Statement and Out of State Disclosure.
• Complete AB 1207 California Child Care Providers:
  Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire, renewed every two years.
• Fingerprint clearance must be active and on file with the Justice Department.

Essential functions include using hands…