Early Care Assistant Teacher

Applications accepted until all positions are filled.

ALL positions require a valid Associate Teacher permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

THE ELIGIBILITY LISTWILL BE VALID FOR 6 MONTHS

Applications will be screened for best qualified applicants to compete in the competitive examination process. If you do not submit transcripts or permit at the time of applying, your application will be disqualified.

The General Fitness Exam will consist of an on-line multiple choice examination assessing fundamental knowledge for the position.

The interview will contain questions that assess technical knowledge and experience, and one’s general fitness for successful performance in the position.

Applicants must receive a passing score on both examination parts to be placed on the year-long eligibility list. The top 3 ranks (scores) on the eligibility list are eligible for the hiring interview for each vacancy in this classification within the life of the list.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, utilizing the Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning (NfL) philosophy and standards, plan and facilitate high quality, anti-bias curriculum environment, and daily program activities, involving age appropriate learning methods for infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children, which promote child's cognitive, linguistic, physical, social-emotional, and self expressive learning and development in a safe and well supervised manner;

carries out program goals and policies.

The class of Early Care Assistant Teacher assists in providing infant, toddler and/or preschool care services by performing work tasks with initiative and independent judgment within a limited scope of standardized procedures. In comparison, the class of Early Care Teacher functions with greater independence and performs duties that are of greater complexity, requiring significant breadth of knowledge in executing position functions.

• Assist in the design, planning, and implementation of programs for either infants/ toddlers OR preschoolers that provide rich opportunities in the development of age appropriate skills, such as exploration of language acquisition, literacy, science/math skills, creativity, discovery and problem solving through play, group activities and individual choice.
• Provide essential primary care to infants/toddlers and/or preschoolers throughout the day as program activities are executed.
• Guide children in the appropriate use of supplies, materials and equipment; assist in monitoring the use of materials, supplies and equipment and maintain inventory controls.
• Assist with the coordination of the ordered arrangement, appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classroom and center, by utilizing the early childhood environmental rating scale.
• Utilizing the Desired Results System, maintain ongoing anecdotal observations, student portfolios, parent conferences and other record keeping activities.
• Perform…