Child Development Assistant; Temporary Position

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a temporary assignment and not to establish an eligibility list from which regular appointments will be made, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Employees hired in this capacity are considered at will and do not accrue property interest in the assignment and are not eligible for benefits.

• Assist teachers in planning, organizing and managing a classroom environment designed to promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, creative and social skills of assigned children.
• Prepare materials for reading, math, art, sciences and other instruction; provide assistance to children; create and maintain children's interest in activities and learning centers.
• Organize and supervise children for activity periods; supervise rest and nap periods.
• Maintain classroom in a neat and orderly manner; clean up children, clothes and facility as necessary.
• Provide information to parents and visitors regarding specific activities in classroom, including techniques of working with individual children and small groups; participate with teacher in parent conferences and general parent orientation.
• Plan and implement daily and long‑range learning activities for children; assist in planning curriculum.
• Perform clerical duties as assigned; prepare and maintain a variety of records including, but not limited to, enrollment, attendance records, child portfolios, screening tools, and assessment tools.
• Attend staff meetings, conferences and in‑service training programs as assigned.
• Assure the health and safety of children by following health and safety rules and regulations.
• Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity and ethnic communities.
• Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity‑mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviours; and achieve equity in assignment‑related outcomes.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from high school or educational equivalent supplemented by 12 units of college‑level coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD), including core courses that included 3 units of care for infants and toddlers, and two years of experience working with children in an ECE program or setting.
• OR An associate degree in ECE, CD or a related field which included core classes in ECE or CD that included 3 units of care for infants and toddlers, and one year of experience working with children in an ECE program or setting.
• OR A bachelor's degree in ECE, CD or a related field which included core classes in ECE or CD, and that included 3 units of care for infants and toddlers.

• Possession of valid First Aid & CPR certificates by time of appointment.
• Child Development Permit – Associate Teacher level (or higher) or proof of submission of an application for a Child Development Permit – Associate Teacher level.

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request, including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.