CC/PS Teacher Assistant
$38,480–$39,832 year
On-siteChula Vista, California, United States
Job Summary
Assist in the instruction and care of children by following lesson plans, preparing materials, and supervising play, arts, and crafts activities. Support teachers in group instruction, meal service, and nap routines while maintaining an orderly indoor and outdoor environment. Provide adequate adult supervision to ensure child safety, document development progress, and evaluate individual group activities. This role requires bilingual English/Spanish proficiency, a minimum of one year working with preschoolers, and regular Monday through Friday attendance. Candidates must meet state health requirements, including TB clearance and flu vaccination, and complete mandated reporter training.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum six (6) semester units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development
- Minimum one (1) year experience in working with preschool children
- Must have positive attitude with a desire to work with and promote the welfare of children and their families
- Sensitive to the needs of the program and the children
- Sensitivity and the ability to work well with diverse ethnic, religious and cultural groups
- Maintain confidentiality
- Regular attendance, Monday through Friday, according to schedule provided by the site supervisor
- Must be able to read, write and communicate
- Bilingual English/Spanish required
- Must meet State health requirements
- Must submit to a pre-employment physical examination and Tuberculosis (TB) clearance at the time of employment, to be renewed every four years
- Must submit to a flu vaccine once a year or provide waiver
- Must provide vaccination records for influenza, pertussis, and measles, at the time of employment
- Criminal record clearance: FBI, DOJ and CACI must be cleared prior to employment
- Fingerprint clearance must be obtained for continued employment with MAOF
- Must complete LIC 508 Criminal Record Statement and Out of State Disclosure
- Must complete AB 1207 California Child Care Providers: Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire, renewed every two (2) years
- Must be fingerprinted and cleared through the Justice Department
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus
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