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City of Pacifica, CA - Pacifica, CA
posted 2 days ago
About the position
The City of Pacifica is currently hiring part-time Child Care Aides and Child Care Associate Teachers to join our team! The City of Pacifica Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department is recruiting for Child Care Aides and Child Care Associate Teachers to join our Child Care Team! The level at which an individual is hired will be dependent on the applicant's qualifications, work experience and education. The Child Care Aide is responsible for leading activities and supervising small groups of children in State-funded Title V programs. The Child Care Associate Teacher is responsible for leading activities and supervision of small groups of children at a State-funded Title V program.
Responsibilities
- Assisting staff in implementing youth recreation activities, sports, arts, crafts, and other age-appropriate activities.
- Maintaining discipline, site safety and observe the overall physical and emotional well-being of the program participants.
- Interacting with parents, participants, school district and city employees in a professional manner.
- Attending staff meetings and in-service trainings as required.
- Assisting students in completing homework in a variety of subjects.
Requirements
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must have experience working with children or have completed Early Childhood Education (ECE) units.
- Completion of two (2) college units in Early Childhood Education following initial employment required for continued employment.
- Completion of six (6) college units in Early Childhood Education required for continued employment when assigned to work with preschool aged children.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with young children.
- Reliability and ability to work as a productive team member.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, sit in child size chairs and on the floor, stand and walk for various periods of time during the day.
- Prior to appointment, must pass a background check and fingerprint submission to the Department of Justice and State Licensing screening process, a TB test and immunizations.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working with children in a recreational or educational setting.
- Completion of 12-core Early Childhood Education units required to obtain an Associate Teacher permit from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Benefits
- Sick leave is available.
