Assistant Teacher

Palomar College; San Marcos (CA); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 69.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part- 

Zusammenfassung

Palomar College is seeking a part-time Early Childhood Education Lab School staff member to assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating a developmentally appropriate daily curriculum for children aged 18 months to 5 years. The role includes supervising children and supporting a team of teachers at the ECE Lab School locations in San Marcos and Escondido.

Minimum qualifications include 6 units in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, with preferred additional 3–6 units covering

Qualifikationen

• Experience with young children, in a classroom environment or caregiving setting.
• 6 units in Child Development or Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred: 3–6 additional units including growth and development and child, family and community.

Aufgaben

• Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating a daily curriculum of developmentally appropriate activities for young children.
• Assist in supervising children at all times to ensure safety and well-being.
• Assist in maintaining a developmentally appropriate child-centered program.

Kenntnisse

Experience with young children

Child development knowledge

Ausbildung

6 units in Child Development or ECE

3–6 additional units in Child Development or ECE

Jobbeschreibung

Position Title

Department

Department Early Childhood Education Lab School

Primary Location

Primary Location Multiple Sites

The assignment may include work at either ECE Lab School location or at both locations (San Marcos and/or Escondido).

Projected Start Date

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Part-time

Category

Hours per week Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

Work Schedule

Hours will be assigned during the ECE Lab School’s hours of operation.

Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans:

• APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees)

Job Summary: Assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating a daily curriculum of developmentally appropriate activities for young children; assists in supervising the children at all times ensuring their safety and well-being. Assists Associate Teacher, Teacher, Master Teacher, or Site Supervisor in a classroom of young children 18 months to 5 years or serves as a substitute during the absence of Teachers, Associate Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and/or short-term or student workers. Assists in maintaining a developmentally appropriate child-centered program.
Please view the applicable class specifications for additional details on the position: www.palomar.edu/hr/early-childhood-lab-school-position-titles-class-specifications-and-salary-grades/ .

To be eligible for this position, you must meet and provide evidence of the following minimum qualifications:

• Experience:
• Required: None.
• Preferred: Some experience working with young children, i.e. in a classroom environment; as a nanny; caring for young children.
• Education:
• Required: 6 units in Child Development or Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred: An additional 3 to 6 units in Child Development or Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university, including child growth and development and child, family and community.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services ( NACES ) website at www.naces.org .

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism ( DEIAA ). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access – We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Licenses and/or Certificates

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Child Development Assistant Permit or higher.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid, appropriate pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.) certificate.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid, appropriate first aid certificate.

Supervision Received From: Dean, Instructional, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Supervision Given: None

Environmental Conditions: Early childhood classroom indoor and outdoor yard spaces with young children 18 months to five years old; exposure to bodily fluids and odors; potential exposure to childhood communicable diseases, potentially hazardous chemicals, and stressful classroom situations, including, but not limited, to children crying, yelling, and screaming; exposure to computer screens; contact with children, other staff, and college students on a daily basis.

Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, sitting on the floor and in child-sized chairs for frequent periods and/or prolonged times throughout the day; occasional running; moderate lifting of children and materials; moving equipment and furniture (child-sized); visual and auditory acuity to supervise young children in a classroom and yard setting.

• Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.
• All positions within this classification are specially-funded, and the duration of any position in this classification is dependent upon the continuation of funding. Successful hire is contingent upon completion of a criminal background check, a negative tuberculosis (TB) test and required immunizations for pertussis and measles. Influenza immunization is optional.
• The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120 , AP 7120a , AP 7125 , AP 7126 , AP 7127 , AP 7330 , BP 7330 , AP 7336 , AP 7337 , and BP 7335 .
• Please note, due to the working and physical conditions listed on this job posting, the person selected for hire will be required to complete a pre-employment physical, which includes a drug test. If selected, successful completion of all components of the physical is required to be eligible for employment.

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