Child Development Assistant

THIS POSITION IS DUAL CERTIFICATION AND IS OPEN TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Vacancies: 1

Hours:

4 Hours/Day (Monday-Friday 2:00PM-6:00PM)
Months: 9.5

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ARE ON CALL / AS NEEDED

Hours:

On Call, 1.5 to 7 Hours/Day (Monday-Friday 6:30AM-6:00PM)
Eligibility Lists:
One list will be created from Open Competitive and Promotional candidates

This is a continuous examination process and may close at any time, with little or no notice. An application review may occur at any time and qualified candidates who have submitted applications will be invited to participate in the testing process. Qualified applicants submitting applications after the review date will be considered in the next examination process. This list will be utilized to fill any vacancies that may occur during the one year life of the Eligibility List, which may include temporary positions.

The list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill both substitute and permanent vacancies in the District.

• Provides support to a Child Development classroom by assisting with the preparation and delivery of instructional activities, observing and recording developmental indicators, addressing children's areas of need through the use of intentional developmentally appropriate strategies and addressing the health and safety of the children. Uses positive reinforcement and encouragement to develop children's school readiness skills such as: communication/literacy and cognition skills, including build self-esteem, and self-help skills.
• Reads, sings, and works with children during various indoor and outdoor activities.
• Maintains clean and safe environment by wiping down tables, sweeping floors and outdoor playground, washing and sanitizing dishes and disposing of trash.
• Provides for the care and supervision (as per program procedure) of all children at all times while under their care.
• Implements developmentally appropriate instructional activities by working with children on different learning activities, inclusive of assisting children with conflict resolution and redirection skills and strategies.
• Supervises students to ensure safety during play by organizing various indoor/outdoor activities that encourage positive peer relations and safe interactions with other students.
• Provides health and safety maintenance by assisting students with toileting, diapering, washing hands, brushing teeth, tying shoes, and properly wearing backpacks and jackets.
• Assists with meals by arranging and serving pre-prepared food at appropriate temperatures and in appropriately serving portions according to direction, monitoring and assisting children during meal times (as per CACFP procedures), and helping children during meal set up and clean up.
• Collects and tracks information, including attendance, sign-in sheets, meal counts, and student head counts as per program procedure.
• Supervises children when teacher must temporarily leave classroom, which may include basic instructional activities.
• Assists Teacher in monitoring, evaluating, and assessing the progress and developmental levels of children through observation and basic documentation.
• Performs clerical duties, such as answering phones, requesting and acquiring supplies from Child Development Office, and taking supplies or messages to and from multiple classrooms.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Six (6) months experience either in paid or volunteer status, which indicates your ability to work with children from ages 18 months to 11 years in an organized setting.

Completion of six (6) postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development.

Valid Pediatric First-Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certificates are required by the first day of work and must be maintained during employment.

• Subject to changes in accordance with program governing agencies.

Physical Level 2:
Moderate Positions in this physical level may require the following physical demands:
Stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time; lift, carry, move, transfer, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds; manipulate hands and fingers to operate equipment relevant to position requirements; maneuver, carry, push, or pull job equipment assigned to the position, such as lifting, positioning, moving and transferring objects or students from one location to another; reach overhead, above the shoulders, and…