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Preschool Teacher Assistant LOCATION: Colleen Menefee Head Start, Los Banos

Merced County Office of Education
Merced, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2025
Preschool Teacher Assistant LOCATION: Colleen Menefee Head Start, Los Banos at Merced County Office of Education

Application Deadline

4/11/2025 10:00 AM Pacific

Date Posted

3/28/2025

Contact

Melissa Reyes

209-381-6619

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

18.99 - 20.96 Per Hour

Add'l Salary Info

Maximum entry salary is step 3 at $19.95 per hour

Length of Work Year

174 days per year, 6.5 hours per day

Employment Type

Full Time

Location:

Colleen Menefee Head Start, 1951 Mission Dr., Los Banos, CA. 93635

Program

Head Start

HOURS

8:15 AM- 3:15 PM

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PC#

3277

About The Employer

The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Preschool Teacher Assistant: Under general supervision of Area Education Coordinator and the direction of Master Teacher/Site Supervisor, provide support and assistance in various early education settings including the playgrounds and filling in for absent teaching staff. Work with children individually or in small groups; provide activities as planned; assist children with personal needs; work to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly physical environment.

Requirements / Qualifications

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS: The following information must be received before the deadline date in order for your application to be considered for this position: 1) a completed Ed-Join on-line application form 2) brief resume 3) copy of Transcript (Please attach verification of units(as per minimum requirements for this position)) OPTIONAL: Letters of Recommendation (3 recent letters ;SIGNED and DATED within the last 18 months)

Minimum qualifications: EDUCATION: 6 units ECE/CD and current enrollment in an ECE/CD class at a regionally accredited college or university. EXPERIENCE: Six months of paid or volunteer experience working with preschool age children. CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Knowledge of child growth and development and developmentally appropriate practices. Ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds, and those with disabilities and special needs; prepare and maintain records accurately and in a timely manner. Ability to communicate orally and in writing using correct English usage, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation. Proof of CA driver’s license and minimum amount of liability insurance required by law. DMV H6 printout required.

  • Copy of Transcript (Please attach verification of units(as per minimum requirements for this position))

Requirements / Qualifications

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS: The following information must be received before the deadline date in order for your application to be considered for this position: 1) a completed Ed-Join on-line application form 2) brief resume 3) copy of Transcript (Please attach verification of units(as per minimum requirements for this position)) OPTIONAL: Letters of Recommendation (3 recent letters ;SIGNED and DATED within the last 18 months)

Minimum qualifications: EDUCATION: 6 units ECE/CD and current enrollment in an ECE/CD class at a regionally accredited college or university. EXPERIENCE: Six months of paid or volunteer experience working with preschool age children. CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Knowledge of child growth and development and developmentally appropriate practices. Ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds, and those with disabilities and special needs; prepare and maintain records accurately and in a timely manner. Ability to communicate orally and in writing using correct English usage, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation. Proof of CA driver’s license and minimum amount of liability insurance required by law. DMV H6 printout required.

  • Copy of Transcript (Please attach verification of units(as per minimum requirements for this position))

Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.

Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.

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