Bilingual Early Childhood Education Teacher Assistant (Spanish)

$35,464 - $43,139/Yr

Palmdale School District - Palmdale, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Palmdale, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Bilingual Early Childhood Education Teacher Assistant (Spanish) position at Palmdale School District is designed to support the educational and developmental activities for children in a nurturing environment. This role involves assisting the lead teacher at an assigned center or site with various instructional activities aimed at stimulating learning and development among young children. The assistant will play a crucial role in the care and supervision of students, ensuring their safety and well-being during school hours. The position is under the general supervision of certificated staff and receives direction from the Director of Early Childhood Education or their designee. In this role, the assistant will be responsible for implementing educational and developmental activities, assisting with curriculum planning, and addressing the personal and physical needs of children, including meals and snacks. The assistant may also assume a leadership role in the absence of the teacher and is expected to confer with appropriate staff members regarding any potentially stressful family situations. Participation in case conferences and maintaining confidentiality of records related to Head Start families are also key responsibilities. The assistant will be expected to develop teaching skills, take on more responsibilities in educational processes, and actively participate in weekly center meetings. Additionally, the assistant will be responsible for updating bulletin boards and performing other related tasks as assigned. This position is part-time, observing a 185-day work calendar, and typically requires working either 3.75 or 5.75 hours per day, depending on program needs. The salary for this position ranges from $17.05 to $20.74 per hour, with a probationary period of 130 workdays. Upon becoming permanent, employees are eligible for a one-step salary advance, with future annual advances up to the fifth step of the salary schedule. The role also includes 17 paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation benefits, which are earned at a prescribed rate after the completion of the probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in implementing educational and developmental activities for children.
• Assist with planning of curriculum.
• Support child's personal and physical needs, including meals and snacks.
• Assume leadership role in absence of teacher.
• Confer with appropriate staff member prior to intervention in potentially stressful family situations.
• Participate in case conferences as requested.
• Perform paperwork tasks as required; maintain confidentiality of records and information on Head Start families.
• Develop skills in methods of teaching.
• Take more responsibility in educational and developmental processes.
• Attend and participate in weekly center meetings.
• Assume responsibility for updating bulletin boards.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Possession of a Child Development 'Associate' Teacher Permit or proof of application for the permit.
• Official college transcripts showing relevant education.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with young children in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of early childhood education principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and families.

Benefits

• 17 paid holidays within the work year.
• Sick leave granted in proportion to daily hours worked.
• Vacation earned as part of compensation after the probationary period.