Early Childhood Education Associate
Job Details
Early Childhood Education Associate
Salary: $46,945.00 - $57,737.00 Annually
Location: Districtwide, CA
Job Type: Permanent
Division: DO Personnel Commission
Job Number: 2025CONTECEA
Closing: Continuous
General Purpose
Under general supervision, assists in planning, implementing and evaluating a daily curriculum of developmentally appropriate activities for young children in a child development laboratory school; assists in supervising children, at all times ensuring their safety and well-being; models developmentally appropriate educational techniques for Early Childhood Education (ECE) students; and performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervises and directly interacts with children both inside and outside of the classroom, modelling developmentally appropriate educational techniques for ECE students; assists in developing and implementing curriculum and lesson plans; assists in developing and implementing developmentally and culturally appropriate activities and language experiences that meet the needs of children, families and staff; models for children maintaining primary language and culture while developing an understanding of new languages and cultures.
- Develops and implements conflict management and problem-solving strategies with children; assists children in identifying and verbalizing concerns and issues and helps them identify compromises and solutions to those issues.
- Assists with nutritional and food handling guidelines; utilizes appropriate food handling procedures; follows all safety precautions to avoid contamination or food spoilage and choking hazards.
- Assists children with hygiene procedures as necessary; follows universal health precautions; follows a written plan for dealing with blood or bodily fluid spills; ensures that student aides understand and follow plan procedures.
- Follows emergency procedures and provides first aid and CPR as required; assists with all fire and emergency drills.
- Maintains accepted standards of cleanliness and sanitation of all program facilities; assists in conducting inspections and reports replacement/repair needs; monitors outdoor play areas to ensure children cannot gain access to unsafe or unsupervised areas.
- Assists in the observation and documentation as well as the written assessment and evaluation of children's growth and development; assists in and may participate in biannual parent conferences.
- Maintains up-to-date records on children and/or families.
- Invites and encourages family participation in children's activities after providing any necessary guidance; provides information about community resources to parents and staff regarding health, social services, mental health, developmental and family support services.
- Follows procedures for child abuse reporting as mandated by law.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.
OTHER DUTIES
- Assists in observing and mentoring ECE practicum students.
- Notifies the Lab School Manager/Coordinators regarding needs for inventory replenishment of Lab School inventory of materials and supplies.
- Participate in staff meetings, conferences, workshops and training.
- Substitutes for absent staff members.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of child growth and development including ages and stages of child development, developmental assessment processes and methods for implementing developmentally appropriate practices in a laboratory classroom.
- Current Desired Results (DRDP), Infant/Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS) and/or Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS).
- State of California Title 5 and Title 22 licensing requirements and associated compliance requirements.
- NAEYC accreditation standards.
- The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other District, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and policies governing student admissions and records.
- Health, safety and nutrition requirements of young children.
- Methods of observing, recording and evaluating both child and adult behavior.
- Health and safety regulations for child care.
- Principles and procedures of pediatric emergency first aid and CPR.
Skills and Abilities to:
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with children up to five years of age.
- Participates in developing and implementing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive and inclusive learning activities for young children.
- Maintain confidentiality of child/family conversations, records and reports.
- Effectively engage in interpersonal communications; negotiate and resolve conflicts.
- Administer first aid and/or CPR to children as needed.
- Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Operate a computer and standard business software.
- Work confidentially and with discretion.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
An associate degree, preferably in child development, early childhood education or a closely related field that is consistent with the state Child Development Permit Matrix; and at least one year of experience in a licensed early childhood education setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
For centers that provide care for infants less than 24 months of age, additional units in infant/toddler development are required.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A valid Teacher permit is required or proof of temporary permit.
Current pediatric CPR & First Aid certifications from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or equivalent. Proof of successful completion of Preventative Health and Safety Training is required within 30 days of hire.
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