CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT - HEAD START

**THIS POSITION IS DUAL CERTIFICATION AND IS OPEN TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES** **Vacancies: 1Hours: 5.8 Hours/Day (Monday-Friday 8:00AM-2:18PM)Months: 9.5** **Eligibility Lists: One list will be created from Open Competitive and Promotional candidates** **BASIC FUNCTION:** Provides support to a Child Development classroom by assisting with the preparation and delivery of instructional activities, observing and recording developmental indicators, addressing children's areas of need through the use of intentional developmentally appropriate strategies and addressing the health and safety of the children. This classification is distinguished from the Child Development Assistant as the Child Development - Head Start involves frequent monitoring by outside agencies and working collaboratively with all Head Start service areas to maintain program compliance.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES:** Uses positive reinforcement and encouragement to develop children's school readiness skills such as: communication/literacy and cognitive skills, including building self-esteem and self-help skills. Reads, sings, and works with children during various indoor and outdoor activities. Maintains clean and safe environment by wiping down tables, sweeping floors and outdoor playground, washing and sanitizing dishes, and disposing of trash. Provides for the care and supervision (as per program procedure) of all children at all times while under their care. Implements developmentally appropriate instructional activities by working with children on different learning activities inclusive of assisting children with conflict resolution and redirection skills and strategies. Supervises students to ensure safety during play by organizing various indoor/outdoor activities that encourage positive peer relations and safe interactions with other students. Provides health and safety maintenance by assisting students with toileting, diapering, washing hands, brushing teeth, tying shoes and properly wearing backpacks and jackets. Assists with meals by arranging and serving pre-prepared food at appropriate temperatures and in appropriate serving portions according to direction, monitoring and assisting children during meal times (as per CACFP procedures) and helping children during meal set up and clean up. Collects and tracks information, including attendance, sign-in sheets, meal counts, and student head counts as per program procedure. Supervises children when teacher must temporarily leave classroom, which may include basic instructional activities. Assists Teacher in monitoring, evaluating and assessing the progress and developmental levels of children through observation and basic documentation. Performs clerical duties, such as answering phones, requesting and acquiring supplies from the Child Development Office and taking supplies or messages to and from multiple classrooms. Performs other related duties as required.**EXPERIENCE:** Six (6) months experience either in paid or volunteer status, which indicates your ability to work with children from ages eighteen (18) months to five (5) years in an organized setting. **EDUCATION:** Completion of twelve (12) postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in the core early childhood education or child development courses. Be currently enrolled in an accredited institution leading to an Associate Degree (AA/AS) or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field. **LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:** Possess a Child Development Associate teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Valid Pediatric First-Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certificates are required by the first day of work and must be maintained during employment. - Subject to frequent changes in accordance with program governing agencies **WORKING CONDITIONS** **Physical Level 2: Moderate** Positions in this physical level may require the following physical demands: Stand, walk, and s…