General Purpose: Under the direction of the classroom Master Teacher and Cottage Supervisor, this position provides a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for children enrolled in the program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary Functions
- Plans for and provides a safe, healthy, caring and engaging environment for children enrolled in our program
- Plans and initiates developmentally appropriate activities that promote the growth and development of the whole child
- Assists in caregiving routines such as hand washing, serving meals, diapering, toileting, and naptime, as assigned
- Contributes daily observations to compile for assessments of children
- Works with children and adults in the program under the supervision of the classroom Supervisor, Master, or Associate Teachers
- Helps to care for classroom equipment including set-up and clean-up of both indoor and outdoor areas according to shift worked
- Maintains order and neatness in all classroom and outdoor areas
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Education: Students must be enrolled in at least half time units at SDSU (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate). Minimum enrolled in or have 2 Child and Family Development units and working towards obtaining a total of 6 CFD units. Minimum 3 units in Infant/Toddler development needed when working with Infants and Toddlers.
Experience: Experience working in a child care preferred, but not required.
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Range I, Step I - $17.75 per hour
