Early Childhood Attendant

CLASS TITLE : EARLY CHILDHOOD ATTENDANT I

Work Length : 19 Hours per Week

DEFINITION : Under general supervision and evaluation by the site administrator, provides care for infants through preschool age of students who are a parent in the district attending school to earn a high school diploma; and performs other related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

• Nurtures and cares for infant to preschool aged children
• Provides rich environment for social, emotional and developmental growth
• Sets up play areas for children with crafts and toys
• Reads stories, sings songs, plays records, listens to and talks with children
• Maintains a clean and safe environment
• May supervise rest and nap periods
• Serves snacks and cleans up
• Maintains appropriate records of children receiving care

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

Training and Experience : A combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school; six early childhood education (ECE) units; possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below; recent successful experience working with groups of children from infancy to age eight.

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

Ability to :

Certificates and Other Requirements :

Meet requirements as set forth in applicable state and federal laws and District Annual Notices (i.e. Mandated Reporting, Blood Borne Pathogen). Certification in First Aid and CPR required every 2 years.

Environment :

School-based settings and surrounding school environment or other District designated environment working with students in a diversified campus environment; subject to diverse weather conditions.

Physical Abilities :

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time, sitting on floor; ability to lift up to 25 lbs.; ability to bend, kneel, reach for and carry children.

Other Qualifications :

Must successfully pass the District's pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing.

CSEA, Salary Range 371

Board Revision : 6 / 22 / 15