Child Development Center Substitute Assistant Teacher

Child Development Center Substitute Assistant Teacher Position Details

• Employment Type: Part‑Time, Educational Assistant
• Hours: Up to 17 hours per week
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Continuous Recruitment
• Work Location: Multiple Campuses
• Work Modality: On site;
  Position is not remote

The College is seeking part‑time Child Development Center Substitute Assistant Teachers who are passionate about early childhood education and committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young children. The role involves assisting and participating in teaching, protecting, and providing care for pre‑school children in the college’s child development center.

• Carry out planned learning activities and prepare materials and equipment for the children.
• Conduct learning activities with the children.
• Supervise children’s activities to assure their safety and assist them with personal activities such as eating and toileting.
• Monitor children’s progress and report any pertinent observations to the regular classroom teacher.
• Share pertinent information with parents about their child’s daily experience.
• Assist in maintaining the safe and clean condition of the center facility and its equipment.

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working with young children (ages 6 months – 5 years old).
• Experience in early childhood education.
• Experience in child development and learning principles and applications.
• Experience in child protection and care.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

• Two (2) years of related experience working with preschool children and child development.
• Experience interacting with parents, children, student teachers, and staff.

• Hold a valid First Aid, CPR, and Medication Administration certificates approved by the OEC Division of Licensing;
  Health & Safety Training, Mandated Reporter Training or be willing to obtain one.
• Incumbents must be fingerprinted through the Office of Early Childhood and approved to work in a child‑care setting.

• $34.06 hourly

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• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA).
• Successful completion of a background check, including permission to contact previous employers for verification and reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks.

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