What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Assistant position at Central Elementary School District?
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Under supervision, perform a variety of instructional activities; assist in creating, organizing, and directing a childcare program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth for students of multiple age groups; and perform other related duties as assigned. This employee will be an itinerant and may be assigned to various sites as needed.
Knowledge of:
Basic concepts of early childhood education and development; interpersonal and group dynamics; student behavior management strategies and techniques for a variety of student needs; proper English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar; basic mathematical concepts; children’s games; craft activities; basic library skills; modern office practices, procedures, and equipment; record keeping.
Ability to:
Provide for the health, safety, and psychological needs of children with a variety of needs; supervise learning activities; guide children’s routine activities; establish and maintain communication and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of the workday including staff, students and parents; maintain a safe and healthy environment; understand and carry out oral and written directions; exercise good judgment in dealing with sensitive interpersonal matters; provide positive customer service; and ability to problem solve, be flexible, and adjust assignments on short notice.
Experience:
Any combination of experience and/or training related to childcare that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent, including or supplemented by coursework or training in child growth and development, recreation, or a closely related field and one of the following: Associate of Arts degree, OR Completion of two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester units), OR Completion of a formal local or state academic assessment test.
- Must obtain within six (6) months of employment first aid certification including CPR training and keep both current.
- Fingerprint clearance.
- Valid California driver’s license and a safe driving record
- Insurability by the District’s liability insurance carrier
- Current TB Test
Central School District offers the academic assessment test, free of charge.
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.54 - $21.88 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 18 per week
Schedule:
- After school
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22