Teacher Assistant Apprentice

ccrcca; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Education reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) is seeking a part-time Apprentice to support Early Childhood Education activities. The role focuses on shadowing teaching staff, maintaining classroom safety, and assisting with lesson preparation for CSPP-based activities.

Responsibilities include interactions with children, family engagement, and documentation under supervision. The position offers hands-on training and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic office applications such as Word, Outlook and Excel are expected.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a child-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with classroom materials and learning centers.
• Support Teaching Staff in daily classroom activities and safety.
• Maintain clean and safe indoor and outdoor environments.
• Assist with food service and other classroom needs as requested.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Expected Hourly Pay Rate:

$16.90

Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC.

CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

Hiring Pay Rate: $18.42 per hour

For a full overview of position requirements: Job Flyer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the joint guidance of the WFD Apprenticeship Coordinator and the ECL Center Director, the Apprentice will complete the following tasks:

Job Shadowing Interactions with Children and Families (80%)

• Learn and adhere to all Agency, state, and federal regulations including California State Preschool Program (CSPP) protocols, procedures, and guidelines.
• Interact with children in a positive manner.
• Cooperate with Teaching Staff in observing, learning, and assisting with proper protocols for the care and supervision of children in the classroom, outside, transitions, and sign in and sign out process.
• Observe the Teaching Staff utilizing the Creative Curriculum and all supplemental curriculums to provide age-appropriate activities indoor and outdoor for children’s growth in all developmental domains.
• Observe Teaching Staff when conducting parent conferences and other informal conversations as appropriate.
• Through utilizing open ended questions and other encouragement techniques, inspire children to experiment, explore, problem solve, cooperate, socialize, and make independent choices.
• Demonstrate openness to working with racially, ethnically, special needs, gifted, and socio-economically diverse communities, and an increasing awareness of personal and cultural biases, and the development cultural competency.
• Assist in the preparation classroom materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans and create and change learning centers as needed at the direction of the Teacher Staff.
• Ensure and maintain a clean and safe indoor and outdoor environment daily.
• Assist with food service and other classroom needs as requested, with Teaching Staff guidance.

Staff Relationships/Development (10%)

• Attend mandatory agency and Early Childhood Apprenticeship program trainings and college courses.
• Maintain good academic standing regarding required college coursework, utilizing additional resources such as tutoring services as necessary.
• Make timely and successful progress on Early Childhood Apprenticeship competency benchmarks.
• Participate in individual reflective supervision as well as group staff meetings, monthly.
• Accept and incorporate feedback from center staff into practice.
• Keep up to date with child development and trauma-informed care literature, research, and trends in the business and politics of early care and education, as assigned by the agency.
• Maintain communication and professional boundaries at all times with staff and parents.

Administrative Function/Documentation (10%)

• Successfully learn to meet Early Childhood Apprenticeship documentation timeline requirements and quality standards.
• Maintain regular documentation of progress towards Early Childhood Competencies as required by the center director.
• Maintain confidentiality for records and information of Early Care & Learning families according to all Agency protocols as well as local, state, and federal regulations for PII, PHI, and/or HIPAA information.
• Assist with collecting observations for ongoing assessments to ensure child outcomes are meeting Agency benchmarks.
• Observe center staff with the analyzing and interpretation of all center and classroom data
• Gain basic knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices, effective teaching strategies, regulations, licensing, and reporting requirements enforced by Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS).

Non-Essential Duties And Responsibilities

These duties include tasks that are required, but currently comprise of less than 5% of the daily workflow for this job:

• Participation and planning of parent meetings
• Support with organization and inventory of supplies/materials at center.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Minimum Required:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Professional or personal experience with children and families and/or referring community services to others.
• Professional/Technical Certifications: n/a
• Technical Requirements
  • Beginner skill and/or a desire and ability to learn basic office applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

• Bilingual Required: n/a
• Behavioral:
  • Experience successfully problem solving.
  • Desire to work with families and see their lives improve.
  • Social skills such as the ability to carry on a conversation and relate warmly to others.
  • Ability to develop cooperative, diplomatic working relationships with others (co-workers, supervisors, and the public)
  • Self-accountable and responsible in keeping appointments, arriving on time, and following through on required tasks.
  • Effective organization and customer service skills.
  • Adaptable and resourceful when faced with new challenges or change.
  • Ability to support Teaching Staff to ensure a safe environment including the ability to monitor and respond to events going on at all times in the classroom, outdoor play areas and on field trips.
  • Ability to support Teaching Staff in the event of an emergency or a crisis.
  • Uphold the values and principles of the organization.
• Work Schedule: Part-time (up to 20 hours per week)
• Work environment: Classroom environment including both inside and outside play areas.
• Background & Health Clearance Requirements: ECL: Criminal Records (e.g. Live Scan Fingerprinting), Child Abuse Index Check, Sexual Offender Registry, Health, Tuberculosis (TB) test and Immunization clearances required. Must have up to date COVID-19 vaccination (2 shots or Johnson & Johnson 1 shot).

Preferred

All minimum requirements above met, plus:

• Experience: Former/current recipient of Head Start program services for a minimum of 2-years, preferred.
• Bilingual preferred. Ability to converse, write and/or translate in English and Armenian and/or Spanish

At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Competitive compensation package
• Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
• Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
• Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
• Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• 501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!

We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.

Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at [phone] ext. 6599 or email them at [e-mail].