Classroom Assistant

Kids for the Future; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 19,604 - 27,922; Part time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a Classroom Student Assistant II in Sacramento. In this role, you will provide care and supervision for children from birth through kindergarten and collaborate with classroom staff to ensure the children's safety and development.

Applicants must be enrolled at Sacramento State and maintain a minimum GPA. Experience working with children or related certifications are preferred. Compliance with mandatory training and health screenings is required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Cleared Criminal Background.
• Current Health Screening hours.
• Proof of immunizations required.
• TB Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision of children.
• Maintain attendance to meet state regulations.
• Assist teachers with routine activities.
• Participate in training meetings.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Customer service

Education

Enrollment in a minimum of 6 units at Sacramento State

Minimum 2.0 GPA

Job description

• Base Pay $17.25 / Hour
• Job Category Children's Center
• Employee Type Students In Session

SUMMARY

The Classroom Student Assistant II works under the supervision of the program Head/Associate/Class Lead Teacher, or Classroom Student Assistant III to provide direct care and supervision of children from birth through kindergarten in a classroom setting (never left alone with children).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely perform job duties
• Maintains regular attendance to ensure classroom meet the staffing ratio per CA state regulations
• Read, understand, and implement the philosophy and information contained in the ASI Children’s Center Student Handbook, Training manual, and the ASI Policy Manual. Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in mandatory training meetings and implement the information into the classroom.
• Assist teachers with children in routine activities such as meals, naps, diapering, and toileting and document those activities.
• Work collaboratively with classroom staff to ensure constant supervision, and implementation of all guidelines needed to maintain children’s health and safety.
• Positively interact with children during both indoor and outdoor activities, facilitating children’s developmental needs.
• Encourage children to take some responsibility for equipment, materials, and the clean-up of activity centers.
• Positively interact with families, children, staff, and center clients by providing excellent customer service.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of the environment and set-up/clean-up of daily activities.
• Assist with routine classroom/center maintenance as assigned.
• Participate in observations and documentation of information for Developmental Profiles/Child Assessments.
• Participate in teacher-student performance review at the end of each semester.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Must enjoy interacting with children and be willing to learn from mentors.
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrolled in a minimum of 6 units at Sacramento State; maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA overall (for Student Assistant incumbents)
• Per law must be at least 18 years of age
• Cleared Criminal Background
• Current Health Screening hours
• Must be able to provide proof of immunizations (Measles and Pertussis-whooping cough)
• Able to provide proof of TB Clearance
• Able to attend paid mandatory Monday night training meetings bimonthly 6:15pm-8:15pm

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with children
• Child Development Permit at the Assistant Level
• Child/Adult CPR and/or First Aid Certifications
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Basic Pest Management in a School & Child Care Setting Training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee must:

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb, kneel, squat, reach overhead

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Combination of indoors and outdoors with varied surfaces some uneven

JEANNE CLERY ACT

(Applies to front desk positions at the Aquatic Center and the Children’s Center)

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) and is required to immediately forward to the Sacramento State Police Department all reports of crimes brought to their attention pursuant to the Clery Act and California State Education Code, Chapter 16, of the Donahue Higher Education Act, Section 67380.

Requirements

Must have block scheduling availability for employment. Consistent 4 hour minimum to 8 hour maximum per block schedule. Availability must be M/W/F, T/TH, M/W same hours for those days. (Ex: M/W/F 8-12, T/TH 12-6)