Children's Center Assistant

Classified Salary Range: A-24

Positions are typically 1.5 - 3.5 hours per day, M - F (7:00am - 6:00pm) during the school year.

This recruitment is to establish a six (6) month eligibility list to fill current vacancies, future vacancies and substitute opportunities.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for the first review of applications is 4:00 PM on Monday, January 5, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications early. Applicants who submit applications after the first review deadline are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment.

This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review deadline.

Under general supervision of a Child Development Services administrator or a site administrator, with input from the Teacher(s) and Lead Teacher to whom the Children's Center Assistant is assigned, assists the teacher in providing care, supervision, planned recreation, and other learning opportunities and activities for children in Preschool, Infant/Toddler and School Aged Programs by providing learning activity support to individuals and small groups of children and students.

Education:

Completion of at least twelve (12) semester units of coursework in early childhood education or child development (excluding field work), including at least three (3) semester units in each of the following core areas:

• Child/human growth and development
• Child, family, and community, or child and family relations
• Programs/curriculum

OR

Possess a valid Child Development Associate Teacher Permit approved by the State of California ().

Experience:

None

Education:

Associate's degree

Experience:

Six (6) months paid or verifiable, supervised volunteer experience that has provided first‑hand knowledge of the needs of children in the program to which assigned.

Note:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Works with children in the Infant/Toddler and Preschool Programs (ages 3 months to 5 years) or with students in the School Aged Program (ages 5 to 13 years) in small groups and/or on an individual basis in a structured learning environment to instruct, reinforce and follow up on instructional and other learning activities and with specific tasks to stimulate the individual child's cognitive, creative, emotional and social skills and capabilities.
• Assists in protecting the health and safety of children by following health and safety rules, regulations, practices and procedures; by maintaining classroom rest and play areas in a safe, clean, neat and orderly manner; and, as necessary, by washing face and hands of children and helping to brush their teeth; washing and drying bedding used for nap and rest periods and by assisting in toileting children.
• Observes children and assists in the supervision and modeling of appropriate behavior through positive reinforcement techniques.
• Assists in supervising rest, nap, nutrition, meal and play times either in the classroom, on the playground or on field trips.
• Prepares and serves snacks and other meals as necessary and cleans up tables, counters and preparation areas following each meal.
• Assists in preparing materials and aids for instructional and other learning activities, such as, dependent upon assignment, arts and crafts or homework review.
• Performs clerical support duties, such as preparing, typing and copying instructional materials; maintaining files and records as necessary; and distributing, collecting and storing paper, supplies, materials, toys and play and recreation equipment.
• Provides support to the teacher by setting up and breaking down work, play and rest areas and displays and bulletin boards; operating audio‑visual equipment; and maintaining cassettes,…