Child Development Site Leader- Limited Term

The Need

Limited Term Assignment Opportunity

To fill a current Limited Term/Substitute Position - up to 5 months 8 hrs/day;
Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
* 30min unpaid break for the Child Development Department.

You will be required to attach a copy of your current Child Development Permit and education documents to your application such as College degree or unofficial college transcripts. If you are having difficulty applying on-line, you may contact the Applicant Support Line, Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm. .

Description:

Ventura Unified School District seeks to fill a temporary staffing need within the Child Development Department. This limited-term assignment is expected to last up to five (5) months and may end earlier or be extended based on operational needs.

Education and Experience:

Requires a total of 40 college units as required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (24 units Early Childhood Education/Child Development including core courses and 16 general education units) OR an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field with 3 units supervised field experience in ECE/CD setting, and one year experience working with children in a classroom or similar learning environment.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

• A valid Child Development Site Leader Permit issued by the State of California.
• Applicants are required to have completed 12 units of the 4 main classes required by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division to be left alone with children.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certifications issued by an authorized agency; employees must fulfill certification requirements within the first three (3) months of the probationary period.
• Some incumbents in this classification may be required to speak, read and write in a designated second language.

Knowledge and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Operations and activities of activities involved in providing supervision, care and learning activities to preschool-age children.

Principles of child development and early childhood education.

General educational programs, services, standards, requirements and procedures related to early childhood education.

Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of identified children.

Basic subjects taught in schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.

Classroom procedures and appropriate child conduct.

Curriculum, instructional techniques and strategies related to early childhood education.

Applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.

Policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.

Oral and written communication skills.

Principles of training and providing work direction.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Operation of a computer and assigned software.

Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.

ABILITY TO:

Lead, oversee and participate in a variety of activities involved in providing supervision, care and learning activities to preschool-age children at an assigned Child Development site.

Coordinate personnel and communications to enhance the effectiveness of Child Development services and meet child needs.

Enroll students, process enrollment information and determine child eligibility for Program services.

Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff.

Oversee and participate in the preparation, development, implementation and presentation of lesson plans according to children needs, progress and educational standards.

Observe site activities, confer with staff, provide technical support and assure child development needs are being met.

Lead and participate in observation and controlling of student behavior.

Resolve child, staff and family issues and conflicts in a proper and timely manner.

Monitor, evaluate and adjust child care activities in response to children needs and progress.

Learn State and federal standards and requirements governing early childhood education.

Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies…