Substitute Child Development Assistant

Representative Duties :

About the Position :

Job Description

San Bernardino Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly substitute positions for our two college campuses (San Bernardino Valley College and Crafton Hills College) on a continuous basis. However, this does not imply the department is actively recruiting for this position. If there is an interest and / or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department managers. Applications submitted will remain active for up to one (1) year.

This posting is to establish a pool of qualified applicants positions as Substitute Child Development Assistant.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Assists in the instruction, health, and safety of young children 0 to 60 months of age enrolled in the Child Development Center programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from appropriate supervisor; checks with Child Development Teacher or supervisor regarding non-routine assignments. May provide technical and functional direction to assigned student workers.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification.

• Assists in the implementation of developmentally appropriate programs for assigned children that promote development of language, communication, emergent literacy, social, cognitive, play, and creative skills.
• Assists the Child Development Teacher in supervising indoor and outdoor activities, adhering to all health and safety procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment; engages with groups of children in a variety of activities.
• Assists the Child Development Teacher in maintaining a clean, healthy, safe, and orderly indoor and outdoor environment by following Center policies and procedures for health and safety related issues; does laundry; performs general housekeeping duties as required.
• Assists with all daily activities such as toileting, diaper changing, hand washing, health checks, and related classroom transition activities.
• Assists in supervising and feeding children at during all mealtime activities.
• Assists in providing a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for children to sleep.
• Assists in preparing children to attend and perform at special events.
• Observes each individual child’s growth and development on a continuous basis; assists in the documentation of each child’s growth and development through pictures, anecdotal notes, and sample work.
• Assists in preparing and maintaining accurate and complete records and reports in accordance with program and state requirements.
• Provides feedback regarding observation to Child Development teacher for parent conferences as needed.
• Performs other duties related to the primary job duties.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and / or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES :

Environmental Exposure Tolerance

Safety Focus

General Physical Ability

Professional and Technical Expertise

Adaptability

Innovation

Critical Thinking

Informing

Mechanical Insight

Customer Focus

Attention to Detail

Using Technology

Valuing Diversity

Qualifications

Education / Training :   Equivalent to the completion of high school supplemented six (6) units of college level course work in early childhood education, or child development.

Experience :   Six (6) months of experience working in a licensed child development program assisting in the teaching of infants or preschoolers.

License or Certificate :

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment :   Work is performed in a child development center; exposure to bodily fluids and communicable diseases; subject to noise from children and equipment operation; frequent interruptions and contact in person with children, parents, students, staff, and others.

Physical :   Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a child development center; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to frequently lift, carry, push, and / or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 30 pounds; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and / or pull heavier amounts of weight up to 40 pounds, with or without assistance; to operate classroom equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to verbally communicate to exchange information; and to occasionally travel to other offices or locations.

Vision :   See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing :   Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Employment Requirements

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements :

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District’s .