Child Development Center Teaching Assistant

Child Development Center Teaching Assistant

Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Salary: $4,237.81 - $5,567.63 Monthly

Job Type: Full Time - Classified

Job Number: 25-104

Location: De Anza College, CA

Department: Child Development Center

Closing: Continuous

Definition

Under general supervision, provides assistance in the care, development and instruction of children in the Child Development Center; supports teachers in implementing the curriculum and activities in accordance with District policies and procedures and state regulations; and performs related duties as assigned.

Examples of Typical Functions

1. Provides primary care giving for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in the program.
2. Supervises children individually and as a group in the classroom and on the playground to prevent injuries; notes any signs of distress and illness and takes appropriate action; administers basic first aid as needed; may administer medications to children per physician orders.
3. Ensures maintenance of a clean and safe learning environment including classroom and outside play area; maintains clean and sanitized eating, diapering and napping areas and equipment; assists in cleaning the classroom and playground; maintains emergency supply inventory.
4. Supervises the use of the restrooms; changes and launders wet or soiled clothes; changes diapers; assists in toilet training.
5. Assists and participates in children's daily activities in and out of the classroom; sets up and disassembles playground equipment and toys; ensures safe indoor and outdoor play activities.
6. Performs administrative duties in support of classroom activities; prepares and duplicates a variety of correspondence and other materials; assists in ordering instructional supplies and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
2. Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade AND one (1) year of experience working in an early childhood education program.

Licenses and Certifications: First Aid certification.