Teacher Assistant, Early Head Start

Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara Count; North Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan with 5% match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County seeks a Teacher Assistant for its Early Head Start program in Santa Maria, CA. The role supports classroom teachers to deliver a high-quality early childhood program and requires valid California Child Development Permit with CDA program enrollment within two years of hire.

duties include supervising children, assisting with curriculum, meals, naps, and maintaining a safe, clean environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a valid California Child Development Permit and enrollment in a CDA program to be completed within two years of hire.
• Knowledge of Internet software and word processing.
• Experience working with children with disabilities is desirable; bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children per teacher/child ratio at all times.
• Assist in curriculum implementation, small group activities, field trips, meals and nap times.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment; assist with toileting and feeding as needed.
• Communicate effectively with families and co-workers; attend staff meetings and planning sessions.

Skills

Bilingual preferred

Communication

Child engagement

Education

Child Development Permit

CD Associate Credential program

Tools

Internet software

Word processing

Job description

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Teacher Assistant, Early Head Start

Regular Full-Time Manual Labor Alvin Early Head Start, Santa Maria, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1626

Salary Range: $19.00 To $20.00 Hourly

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 in Santa Maria at the Alvin Early Head Start Center.

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.