California Department of Education - San Luis Obispo, CA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
This is a recruitment for a short-term/temporary position. This recruitment will be open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning November 6, 2024. Under the general supervision of the Instructional Assistant (Lead Classroom Teacher) and Children's Center Director, support all activities related to the children's classroom environment at the Cuesta College Early Childhood Education program. This includes supervising and guiding toddler or preschool children in developmentally appropriate social, emotional, physical, language, creative and cognitive activities. Assistant teachers should be able to communicate effectively with children, staff, students, faculty and parents. The Assistant Teacher must have the ability to demonstrate appropriate guidance practices and procedures taught through the Cuesta College Early Childhood Education program. Applicant must be able to model respectful, responsive, and reciprocal interaction as part of the daily curriculum. This position supports and promotes student learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness by ensuring a quality program and services for children and their families and ensuring compliance with State licensing requirements.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the work of instructional aides and assist laboratory students in their assignments
- Communicate positively and effectively with children, parents, other staff members and Early Childhood Education laboratory students
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children and follow universal health precautions
- Maintain confidential records on children's progress and development, immunizations, and other material required by law
- Plan, provide, and evaluate indoor and outdoor environments, activities, and routines which meet the needs of all children
- Supervise and direct interaction with children in a positive manner
- Develop and implement conflict management and problem solving strategies to be used with children
- Plan, purchase, prepare, and serve nutritionally appropriate snacks
- Represent the center positively to the community
- Demonstrate awareness of cultural differences in early childhood education and parenting practices
- Hold conferences with parents regarding their child's development
- Maintain current inventory of classroom supplies
- Establish priorities, organize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time to effectively meet the goals of the program
- Perform other related duties as required
Requirements
- Minimum 24 ECE and general education units equal to an Associate of Arts Degree
- 12 units of ECE must include the core courses including child/human growth & development, child/family/community or child family relations; and program/curriculum
- Knowledge of philosophies of the Program for Infant and Toddler Care
- To have completed or have the ability to take a 3-unit infant and toddler course within one year of employment
- Must be enrolled and maintain continued enrollment in coursework leading to an AA/AS or BA/BS degree in Child Development or a related field
- Minimum one year experience working in a CA State Licensed preschool or toddler center based program working 3 hours per day as an employee, laboratory student or combination of the two
Nice-to-haves
- Completion of Laboratory or Supervised Field Experience equal to ECE 216
- Experience working in a college ECE laboratory school
Benefits
- Salary: $25.73 Hourly
- Full Time position
