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.