Teacher Assistant

Community Action Commission Of Santa Barbara County; Guadalupe (CA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with up to 5% match

Sick leave

Vacation and personal leave

Job summary

Community Action Commission Of Santa Barbara County in Guadalupe, CA is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support classroom teachers in a Head Start program. The role starts as a full-time, benefited position with an hourly range of $19.00–$20.00 depending on Early Childhood Education units completed.

Under a Site Supervisor, you will help implement the curriculum, supervise children, support nap, meals, and classroom upkeep, and participate in staff meetings and planning.

Qualifications

• Must have or be enrolled in a California CTC Child Development Permit program and complete within 2 years of hire.
• Experience with children and classroom activities is a plus.
• Bilingual abilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain 100% supervision of all children by sight and sound.
• Use positive child guidance methods.
• Develop relationships with children and families.

Skills

Child supervision

Positive guidance

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Education

Child Development Assistant Permit or higher

Tools

Internet software

Word processing

Job description

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Teacher Assistant

Regular Full-Time Manual Labor Chapel Office, Santa Maria, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1637

Salary Range: $19.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Want to make a difference in a child’s life? Join CommUnify’s team by becoming a Head Start Teacher Assistant!

Our agency provides employees with a positive work environment and the ability to balance work & home along with excellent benefits. Our benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance including sick, vacation, and personal leave with 11 paid holiday's and a fully vested retirement plan with an up to 5% match.

Position is a benefited full-time position and starts out between $19.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on how many Early Childhood Education units you have completed. Position located at the Maggie Espinoza Center in Guadalupe.

Under the supervision of a Site Supervisor, the Teacher Assistant supports the classroom teachers of a center to carry out a high-quality early childhood program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.

• When in the teacher/child ratio, maintains 100% supervision of all children, by sight and sound at all times.
• Consistently uses positive child guidance methods.
• Develops positive relationships with each child and with parents.
• Assists in meal preparation, mealtime and clean up.
• Sets cots or mats out for nap time and assists children during napping.
• Helps to maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment.
• Maintains the confidentiality of records and information about enrolled families.
• Attends and contributes to regular staff meetings and curriculum planning meetings.
• Helps to implement the curriculum under teacher direction, including small group, field trips, mealtimes, and one on one activities with children.
• Contributes to child observations and ongoing assessment.
• Assist children with toileting, diapering and/or feeding and other physical care needs.
• Is aware of all center’s children with food allergies and ensures they receive the doctor recommended substitutions.
• Is sensitive to children with special needs.
• Functions as a positive team member. Communicates effectively with families and co-workers.
• Attends parent meetings and home visits when requested.
• Performs other comparable related duties as required.

Education and/or Experience: Child Development Teacher Assistant Permitor higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and enrolled in a Child Development Associate credential program to be completed within two (2) years of hire.

Computer Skills: To perform this position successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Obtain and maintain a current Child Development Permit for position held. Must obtain and maintain a Pediatric First Aid and CPR card.

Other Skills and Abilities: Experience working with children with disabilities desirable; bilingual preferred.

Other Qualifications: Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. Obtain a tuberculosis clearance and clear Community Care Licensing fingerprint process. Provide verification of State required vaccines upon hire for: Influenza (from August 1 to December 1), Pertussis, and Measles. Acceptable verifications include immunization record and physician statement. Exceptions to vaccinations: Flu can be waived by completing annual waiver.