Child Development Technician

Salary : $18.34 - $24.04 Hourly

Location : City of Industry, CA

Job Type : Part Time

Job Number : 0206 / 0125

Department : Child Development / Early Primary Programs

Opening Date : 01 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District is named as one of the top 50 employers in California for 2020 and our employees have received a combined 12% salary increase for the 2022-2023 years! Apply now to join our team!

ONE-DAY RECRUITMENT EVENT

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Applications Due : January 28, 2025)

To view the recruitment event flyer, please click

How To Apply :

• Submit an online application by clicking the "Apply" button on this page by the application deadline. If you need assistance applying online, please call (626) 933-3920, Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 : 30 p.m. We are also accepting paper applications
• Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to the event. You will be notified of your appointment time.
• Qualified applicants will have their live scan (fingerprinting) fee waived.

CURRENT OPENING : There are currently multiple part-time openings (10 months, 20 to 32.5 hours per week). Salary placement will be on Range 10 of the CSEA Salary Schedule "B." Initial salary placement for new employees is customarily at step 1 ($18.34 per hour) of this salary range.

APPLICANT FILING INFORMATION : The recruitment is open to the public. An eligibility list will be established to fill vacancies for full time, part time, evening, summer, and substitute positions throughout the duration of the eligibility list. Eligibility lists typically last for six months. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Pursuant to PC Rule 6.2.10, the eligibility list established for this recruitment may be used for another related classification at the same or lower salary.

NOTE : Answers to the supplemental questions, a copy of your High School diploma or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, and transcripts verifying at least 12 units of college coursework (see minimum qualifications) must be submitted with your application. If you have previously held a Child Development permit, a copy of your permit must be submitted with your application. You may upload the documents to your online application (in the "Attachments" section) or fax them to Maria Murillo at (626) 333-7416.

Essential Duties

THE POSITION

Assists a teacher in a Child Development Center in conducting instructional activities, providing services to children newborn to fifth grade.

Minimum Qualifications

Education :

Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, and completion of a minimum of 12 semester units of course work in early childhood education or child development (excluding field work), including at least one course of at least three semester units in each of the following core areas :

Child, family, and community, or child and family relations

Programs / curriculum

Experience :

Six months paid or unpaid experience working with and / or caring for children from newborn to fifth grade.

Special :

Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. Absence of back problems or any other physical impairments that might preclude the performance of physical labor or lifting must be evident.

Some positions in this classification require the ability to speak, read, and write a second language in addition to English.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION : Incumbents must apply for and obtain an Associate Teacher Permit through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. In addition, incumbents must complete 15 additional units of coursework in early childhood education or child development and obtain the renewal of the required Associate Teacher Permit. Upon completion of the renewal, incumbents are required to maintain the Associate Teacher Permit. Fees related to obtaining and renewing the Associate Teacher Permit are at the employee's expense.

In order to obtain the renewal of Associate Teacher Permit, incumbents have to be enrolled in an accredited institution leading to an Associate Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field. By the end of the ten year period, the incumbent must meet the requirements for the Child Development Teacher Permit. Requirements mandated by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start.

Ideal candidates will have

Knowledge of :

Symptoms of common childhood illnesses such as colds, flu, diarrhea, chicken pox.

Basic food preparation.

Simple record keeping.

Basic housekeeping methods.

Developmentally appropriate practices with children.

Objective observations of children.

Ability to :

Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Determine needs of newborn to fifth-grade children.

Perform physical labor, including lifting children to facilitate health or mobility needs.

Organize and develop educational and recreational activities.

Perform simple routine clerical duties.

Attend first aid and CPR annual training.

Operate simple office machines.

COVID Vaccine Requirement

Per Board policy, employees are allowed on District campuses or facilities only if they are fully vaccinated. This resolution applies to all applicants upon hire. Applicants are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination status to the Personnel Commission Office on the date of the examination. Applicants will not be allowed to take the examination without being fully vaccinated. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after completion of a vaccine.

General Information

The screening process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of an application screening, initial screening of qualifications, documentation / certification screening, and in some instances supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications for the position represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee qualification for examination or placement on an eligibility list.

The examination may consist of any combination of the following : training and experience evaluation, written knowledge test, hands on / performance test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other type of exam of fitness for duty. All parts of the examination process are job related. A passing score must be attained on each portion of the exam to advance to the next stage and ultimate placement on the eligibility list, which depending on the classification, may be in force for six months or one year.

Disability Accommodation

Please note that it is your responsibility to notify us at least two business days prior to the first test part if you will require reasonable accommodation during any part of the selection process. You are NOT required to disclose any information regarding disabilities at this time but may be required to submit documentation prior to accommodation being granted.

Equal Employment Opportunity District

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination against, and / or harassment of, District employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation at a District site or activity.

Paid Holidays

Up to 16 holidays per year depending on months worked for all classified employees.

Paid Vacation

Vacation is prorated for all classified employees, based on the hours and months worked per year. Below is the vacation schedule for classified supervisors and classified staff.

Classified Employee Vacation Chart

1-5 years of service

6-10 years of service

11-15 years of service

16-20 years of service

21 years of service

Health Benefits

For positions 35 hours or more per week the District contributes $12,900 (subject to change) toward annual premium for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Partially paid benefits are available for part-time (20-34) hour employees. The District participates in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Lifetime retirement benefits provided for eligible retirees.

District Benefit Providers :

The following benefit providers are available for enrollment for eligible employees.

Retirement : PERS for positions 20 hours or more per week. Click on the link below to view the retirement formula that would apply to you :

Paid Sick Leave

Every regular classified employee, probationary or permanent, can earn paid sick leave credit(s) based on one day for each month in which such employees are in a paid status with the District. Earned, but unused sick leave can accumulate without limit. Full-time classified employees (those who work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week and 12 months per year) will normally earn twelve (12) days of sick leave credit(s) during each fiscal year.

These supplemental questions are part of the selection process and are considered part of your application. These questions give you the opportunity to fully explain your background and qualifications as they pertain to this position. Read the following questions and respond to each question thoroughly and accurately. Your answers to the following supplemental questions are required for your application to be considered complete. All experience mentioned in the Supplemental Questions must also be included in the Work Experience section in order to be considered complete. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completion of the required application or supplemental questions. Resumes are not reviewed, therefore information on the resume will not be considered in the screening of the application.

NOTE : Be sure to respond honestly and truthfully to all questions. Applicants found to have provided false or misleading information will be disqualified from further consideration, or, if hired, may be terminated from employment.

I have read and understand this statement.

Please identify your highest level of education obtained.

NOTE : If you have a foreign degree, it must be certified in the U.S. by an approved foreign credentials evaluation service provider. Candidates are responsible of ensuring the timely submission of the evaluation. Please note that foreign credential evaluation services typically take three to six weeks to provide evaluation reports. If you need a list of approved agencies, please contact us at 626-933-3920.

Do you have at least 12 semester units of early childhood education or child development college coursework (excluding field work), including at least one course of at least three semester units in each of the following core areas :

If you have at least 12 semester units of early childhood education or child development college coursework (excluding field work), please list each of the courses, and the educational institution where they were completed.

Please write "N / A" if you do not have the courses completed. Do NOT type "see resume."

You must provide the Personnel Commission office with the following documents at the time of application :

1) A copy of your High School diploma or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.

2) A copy of your transcripts verifying at least 12 units of college coursework in child development or childhood education.

3) A copy of the Child Development permit (if you have previously held a permit).

You may upload the documents to your online application (in the "Attachments" section) at the time of application or fax them to Maria Murillo at (626) 333-7416.

I have read and understand this statement.

Do you have at least six months paid or unpaid experience working with and / or caring for children from newborn to fifth grade?

In determining qualifying experience, applicants' part-time employment will only receive partial credit based on number of hours worked per week. For example purposes only, a position that works 40 hours a week for one year would get one year of credit, whereas a position that works 20 hours a week for one year would get six months of credit.

If you have experience working with and / or caring for children from newborn to fifth grade, please provide the following information for EACH organization where you gained the experience :

1) Your job title

2) Organization name

3) Start and end dates (month / year) and number of hours worked per week

4) Brief description of the specific job duties that you did to meet the requirement

5) The age of the children that you worked with

Please write "N / A" if you do not have experience. Do NOT type "see resume."

Are you willing to apply for and obtain the Associate Teacher Permit through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing?

Other than English, what other language do you speak, read and write? (check all that apply)

If proficient in Spanish and / or Mandarin, are you interested in becoming bilingual / biliterate certified via testing? Results from bilingual / biliterate testing will NOT impact your overall test score.

Per Board policy, employees are allowed on District campuses or facilities only if they are fully vaccinated. This resolution applies to all applicants upon hire. Applicants are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination status to the Personnel Commission Office on the date of the examination. Applicants will not be allowed to take the examination without being fully vaccinated. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after completion of a vaccine.

I have read and understand this statement.

Required Question

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