Child Development Assistant (Temporary Position)

Ventura County Community College District; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura County Community College District is seeking an Early Childhood Education assistant at Oxnard College to support planning and implementation of an ECE program and supervise children in activities.

The role involves assisting teachers, preparing instructional materials, supervising rest periods, and maintaining a safe, organized classroom while collaborating with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: 12 ECE/CD units including 3 infant/toddler units and two years of ECE experience.
• Associate degree in ECE/CD or related field with core ECE/CD classes and 1 year of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in ECE/CD or related field with core ECE/CD classes and 3 infant/toddler units.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in planning, organizing and managing a classroom to promote physical, cognitive, emotional, creative and social skills.
• Prepare materials for reading, math, art, sciences, and other instruction; assist children and maintain interest in centers.
• Organize and supervise children for activities; supervise rest and nap periods.
• Maintain a neat, orderly classroom and assist with cleaning and organization.
• Provide information to parents about activities; participate in parent conferences and orientations.
• Plan and implement daily and long-range learning activities; assist curriculum planning.
• Perform clerical duties; maintain enrollment, attendance, portfolios, screening and assessment records.
• Attend staff meetings and training; participate in in-service programs.
• Ensure health and safety of children following rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and diverse communities; demonstrate equity-minded practices.

Education

Graduation from high school or educational equivalent with 12 ECE/CD units including 3 infant/toddler units

Associate degree in ECE/CD or related field with core ECE/CD classes including infant/toddler units

Bachelor’s degree in ECE/CD or related field with core ECE/CD classes including infant/toddler units

Job description

What you'll do

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in the planning and implementation of an Early Childhood Education (ECE) program; assist by performing routine instructional duties in the supervision of children in ECE.

Where you'll work

Oxnard College was founded in 1975 and is the newest of the three community colleges in the county. Set on 118 acres and located two miles from Pacific Ocean beaches, the college is easily accessible by the Ventura Freeway (Highway 101) or the Pacific Coast Highway.

More information about Oxnard College can be found here: Oxnard College

Who we are

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. The VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement. The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, the VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and committed group of faculty, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in planning, organizing and managing a classroom environment designed to promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, creative and social skills of assigned children. E


• Prepare materials for reading, math, art, sciences and other instruction; provide assistance to children; create and maintain children's interest in activities and learning centers. E


• Organize and supervise children for activity periods; supervise rest and nap periods. E


• Maintain classroom in a neat and orderly manner; clean up children, clothes and facility as necessary. E


• Provide information to parents and visitors regarding specific activities in classroom, including techniques of working with individual children and small groups; participate with teacher in parent conferences and general parent orientation. E


• Plan and implement daily and long-range learning activities for children; assist in planning curriculum. E


• Perform clerical duties as assigned; prepare and maintain a variety of records including, but not limited to, enrollment, attendance records, child portfolios, screening tools, and assessment tools. E


• Attend staff meetings, conferences and in-service training programs as assigned. E


• Assure the health and safety of children by following health and safety rules and regulations. E


• Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E


• Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes. E


• Perform related duties as assigned.


• E = Essential duties

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or educational equivalent proficiency supplemented by 12 units of college-level coursework in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD), including core courses that included 3 units of care for infant and toddlers, AND two years of experience working with children in an ECE program or setting.

OR

An associate degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD) or a related field which included core classes in ECE or CD that included 3 units of care for infants and toddlers, AND one year of experience working with children in an ECE program or setting.

OR

A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development (CD) or a related field which included core classes in ECE or CD, and that included 3 units of care for infants and toddlers.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Possession of valid First Aid & CPR Certificates by time of appointment


• Child Development Permit - Associate Teacher level (or higher) OR proof of submission of an application for a Child Development Permit - Associate Teacher level

Applications will be screened for evidence of the minimum qualifications and submitted to the hiring department as they are received, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Please include ALL employment you wish to be considered in the Employment Experience section of the application and complete all fields. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Employment Experience section of the application will not be considered.

Accommodations

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

Degree Information

If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation. If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.