Instructional Assistant - Early Childhood Education (Pre-School) New!

Finalsite; Los Alamitos (CA); Presencial; USD 31 000 - 38 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pay increases after probation

Annual increases to top step

Resumo da oferta

The Los Alamitos Unified School District is seeking a part-time Preschool Assistant to support the Preschool Lead and classroom teachers. You will help plan, organize, and implement developmentally appropriate activities for children aged 2.9 to 5, and provide a safe, nurturing environment.

This role operates 2:15pm–6:00pm with an 18.75 hour weekly schedule. Requirements include a high school diploma, at least 12 ECE/CD units, and a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher.

Qualificações

• Graduation from high school and minimum 12 units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development coursework including core courses.
• Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher is required at time of employment.
• At least fifty (50) days of 3+ hours per day within two (2) years working with preschool aged children in an organized classroom setting.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the Preschool Lead or classroom teacher in planning, organizing and implementing approved curriculum for 2.9 to 5 year olds.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment conducive to growth and development of children 2.9 to 5 years old.
• Complete Job Description available at the district website.

Conhecimentos

Curriculum planning

Classroom management

Child development knowledge

Formação académica

High school diploma

12 units ECE/CD coursework

Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Details

Salary issue date: 10/15/2026 18.75 hours per week $22.58 - $27.41 hourly

Application deadline: 10/28/2026 9.5 months per year

Tentative written exam: 11/4/2026

Tentative oral exam: 11/6/2026

1 vacancy: Shift 2:15pm-6:00pm

Recruitment type: Dual Certification - This employment opportunity is available to anyone who qualifies. A single eligibility list based on rank order will be generated from this recruitment. Current classified employees who qualify will be given seniority credit.

Position Benefits

Pay increases: The first pay increase for regular employees occurs after 6 months if the employee passes the probationary period. Pay increases occur annually thereafter, until top step is reached.

Basic Function

Under the direction of site administrator or Early Learning Coordinator, assist the Preschool Lead or classroom teacher in planning, organizing and implementing approved developmentally appropriate curriculum for the development of children enrolled in the Preschool Child Development Center (CDC) and provide a safe and nurturing environment conducive to the growth and development of children 2.9 to 5 years old. Complete Job Description available at www.losal.org under Job Opportunities/Classified Job Descriptions.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school and a minimum of 12 units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development college coursework, including core courses (child/human growth & development; child/family/community or child and family relations; and early childhood programs and/or curriculum).

Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher is also required at time of employment.

At least fifty (50) days of 3+ hours per day within two (2) years working with preschool aged children in an organized classroom setting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Los Alamitos Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, ethnic group identification, marital/parental status, physical/mental disability, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity or expression or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person/group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

An Equal Employer