Preschool Developmental Aide

This recruitment will be used to fill several part-time positions working 6 hours per day, 9 months per year.

Under the supervision of a Child Development Center teacher provides assistance and instruction to individual or small groups of preschool aged children; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; assists in providing instruction using principles and appropriate learning strategies to support children’s developmental growth in social-emotional development, cognitive development, language development, physical development and performs related duties as assigned.

Some positions require fluency in a language other than English. If fluency (written and spoken) in another language is required in a Preschool Developmental Aide position, that Aide may be required to perform any or all of the following additional duties: assists the teacher to transition children from their native language to English, by speaking and reading in their language; translates for the teacher;

assists the children to speak English; translates for non-English speaking parents at parent teacher conferences, or in phone conversations.

• Assists the teacher in keeping the classroom and outdoor play areas clean and orderly.
• Assists children in developing motor skills through supervision and participation in various activities and games: assists children with grooming and toilet activities.
• Reads stories.
• Prepares arts and crafts projects and assists children with them.
• Takes notes regarding student performance; plans and conducts certain activities for children as assigned by the teacher; prepares bulletin boards and various displays
• Assists with developmental testing; maintains books, audio devices, and other supplies for use in the classroom.
• Assist with snack time by preparing the snack, setting tables, and cleaning up.

Constant walking and standing; pushing swings; pulling wagons, sitting on floor and in child size chairs; and lift and carry preschool age children and equipment.

• Graduation from High School or equivalent; and
• Two (2) years experience, either paid or volunteer, caring for young children in a pre-kindergarten setting – or – such alternative the personnel commission may find applicable; and,
• Six post-secondary semester units, or equivalent quarter units, in Early Childhood Education or Child Development completed at an accredited college.

Learn the basic methods used in the instruction of young children; understand and apply rules, regulations, procedures and policies; perform routine cleaning duties in the classroom and outside play areas; understand and carry out written and oral instructions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

The behavior and needs of young children; child care techniques; and good health and safety practices.