Head Start/Early Head Start Substitute Associate Instructor (Continuous)

Twelve (12) post-secondary semester units or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed at an accredited or approved college or university. Candidates must have units that cover the general areas of child growth and development, child family and community, child and family, or program/curriculum; 
                                                                            AND
hold, or qualify for, an Associate Teacher Child Development Permit (or higher level permit) issued by the State of California.
 
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SUBSTITUTES: Education must include six (6) units of Infant/Toddler coursework.

Four months of full-time work experience or equivalent part-time experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.

Copy of college transcript(s) is required and must be attached. Applications submitted without the required documents will be considered incomplete.  Please be sure to scan and attach the required documents to your on-line application.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.

Must obtain a State of California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit within 6 months of employment.  Must demonstrate proof of application for Associate Teacher (or higher level) permit from the State of California upon hire. Failure to obtain relevant teaching permit within six months will be grounds for removal.

Must obtain Pediatric First Aid and CPR certifications within one year of employment and maintain throughout tenure of employment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Depending on nature of assignment, candidates who receive offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance, and have a physical examination including a TB screening.

Proficiency in a foreign language may be required.
 
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Infant, toddler, preschool, and early childhood development, growth and behavior.
• Motor skills and development.
• Teaching in an early childhood setting.
• Classroom management with infant/toddler/preschool children.
• Safe work practices.
• Modern office equipment.
• Personal computer and software applications.

• Lead learning activities for children and parents.
• Maintain records.
• Assist in screening and assessing children using developmentally appropriate tools; assist in inputting data into program management tracking software.
• Plan developmentally appropriate activities for children.
• Learn and follow Head Start/Early Head Start and California State Licensing rules and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with children and parents.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Work as part of a team in a culturally diverse environment.
• Organize and complete work assignments to meet established deadlines pursuant to performance standards and departmental policies and procedures.
• Make objective observations of children and communicate the findings in writing.
• Stand, walk, squat, kneel, bend, twist, reach above shoulder level and below waist level, push and pull, and lift up to 50 lbs. while monitoring children.
• Grasp and manipulate items such as writing utensils.
• Sit on the floor while working with infants, toddlers and children.
• Carry and bottle feed infants/toddlers.
• Walk from a parked car to a home site and climb up flights of stairs as necessary.
• Administer CPR and Pediatric First Aid.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

The Selection Process
 

Stage I: The first stage in the selection process will consist of a review of each applicant's employment application, college transcript(s), and supplemental questionnaire for minimum qualifications (weighted pass/fail). Be sure to scan and attach a copy of your transcripts to your online application.  Applications submitted without all required materials will not be given further consideration.
 

Stage II: The second stage will consist of subject matter experts evaluating and rating the completed supplemental questionnaires. Applicant responses to the supplemental questions must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities listed in the qualifications section of this announcement.  The evaluation of supplemental questions may be weighted 100% of an applicant's score (before residency, seniority and/or veteran points, if applicable) and may determine rank on the eligible list.  If a sufficient number of quality application packets are received, the supplemental screening may be followed by a third stage and the most qualified applicants will be invited to the next stage. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement to Stage III.
 

Stage III: The third stage may consist of an oral examination that may be preceded by a brief written (weighted 100%) that will test the knowledge, skills and abilities listed in the qualifications section.
 

The ranked eligible list may be developed directly from the supplemental screening OR the results of Stage III. Candidates must earn a scale score of 70 in this examination process to be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. 

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.
 

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity.  The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.