Classroom Student Assistant PTS

Associated Students Inc; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Associated Students, Inc. Pomona is seeking a Student Assistant to support a Children's Center classroom. You will engage with children, supervise activities, and help with planning under supervision.

The role requires 6 ECE units, CPR/AED certification within 30 days, and the ability to work 15–20 hours weekly. It offers on-site, student-focused employment with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 6 semester units of ECE or child development with core areas covered.
• CPR/AED certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Experience with or willingness to work with children 5 years and younger.

Responsibilities

• Engage with children to facilitate play and learning.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.
• Actively supervise all children in the classroom.
• Observe children’s behavior and document learning in records.
• Support classroom planning and attend team meetings.
• Maintain safe, clean play areas and follow policies.

Skills

ECE units

Teamwork

Patience

Communication

Education

ECE/Child development units

CPR/AED certification

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Pomona, CA, US

Salary Range: $18.20 To $18.20 Hourly

Work Schedule: 15-20 hours per week; shifts based on operational need of the organization

OVERVIEW

Associated Students, Inc. employs student-focused professionals with equity-mindsets. Established in 1963, ASI is a non-profit corporation guided by a student board and managed by full-time professional staff. ASI is considered a part of the Cal Poly Pomona Division of Student Affairs with a dashed reporting line to Administrative Affairs. ASI serves the entire campus population, including over27,000students, by providing opportunities for student engagement, student employment, and a multitude of programs and services such as recreation and wellness, student union and activities, student government, and childcare. ASI operational support areas include human resources, financial services, information technology, facilities management, and marketing. ASI is engaged in the work of being a learning organization. Currently, the guiding ideas of the organization are “under construction” as the team re‑imagines its vision, mission, and core values. ASI is looking for dynamic team members who value team learning, co‑creation, and adaptability to best serve the needs of our students.

As an evolving learning organization, ASI is human-centered and strives to live its values of care and growth. The purpose of ASI is to transform lives, and its vision will be co-developed through the teamwork of staff. With a commitment to learning, continuous improvement, and innovation, ASI is looking for a dynamic team member who supports team learning, co‑creation, radical candor, psychological safety, growth mindset, and lives out equity, diversity, and inclusion practices.

POSITION DEFINITION

Under the general supervision of a Classroom Teacher the Student Assistant provides classroom support for a specific classroom at the Children’s Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Work as a collaborative member of a classroom teaching team and:
  • Engages with children to facilitate their play and learning
  • Builds positive relationships with the children, their parents, and center staff
  • Actively supervises all children
  • Observeschildren’sbehavioranddocumentstheirlearninginanecdotalrecordsandthechildren’s DRDP’s
  • Support classroom planning and attends classroom team meetings
• Maintains work and play areas in a safe and clean condition
• Removes items that may be a possible hazard to a child
• Follows program policies and procedures and any regulatory mandates
• Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6 semester units of ECE or child development including core areas of “CUR”, “CFC”, and “CGD”. With-in twelve months of hire should have total of 12 ECE or child development units.
• Certification in pediatric CPR/AED (Employment offer contingent on obtaining CPR/AED certification within 30 days of hire)
• Paid or volunteer experience working with children 5 years and younger desirable.
• Must enjoy children and be patient and flexible.
• No Kitchen or Front Desk experience needed.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to perceive children’s needs and develop positive relationships
• Ability to communicate sensitive information with tact and consideration
• Ability to adapt willingly to frequent changes in activity, priorities, and/or work schedules.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to anticipate and diffuse problems and disruptive situations
• Ability to satisfactorily complete a background check (including a criminal records check)

POSITION SENSITIVITY

Based on the duties and responsibilities of this position, this position has been designated to be a sensitive position with access to sensitive data.A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can begin employment with Associated Students, Inc., Cal Poly Pomona. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current ASI employees who apply for this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with Associated Students, Inc., Cal Poly Pomona. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current ASI employees who apply for this position.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

Employment with ASI is open to any Cal Poly Pomona student who is eligible to work and has the legal right to work in the United States. In addition, student employees must be currently enrolled in a minimum of 6.0 units (undergraduate) and 4.0 units (graduate), international student employees must be enrolled in a minimum of 12.0 units (undergraduate) and 6.0 units (graduate) at the end of the add-drop period. Student employees are required to have a minimum overall and Cal Poly Pomona GPA of 2.0 and be in good academic standing with the University. Individuals enrolled only in Extended University are not eligible for hire. Exceptions to the unit load requirement are allowed during the summer term and for students who have applied for graduation for the current term.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear; manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and verbal communication; use of office equipment: telephones, calculator, copier and fax. Must be able to walk, stand, bend, and lift up to 45 pounds.

MANDATED REPORTING REQUIREMENT

In compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and the CSU Executive Order 1083, each ASI employee is designated as a mandated reporter and is required to sign an Acknowledgment of Mandated Reporter Status and Legal Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect.

SYSTEMWIDE SMOKE AND TOBACCO FREE ENVIRONMENT EO 1108:

CSU, along with Associated Students Inc., strongly recommends all staff who are physically accessing campus facilities or programs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes obtaining a COVID-19 booster dose. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/11030468/latest