School Age Assistant Teacher
On-siteSunnyvale, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct developmentally appropriate curriculum implementation and maintain intentional, enriched learning environments for infants through school-age children. Provide continuous supervision to ensure child safety while facilitating social-emotional development and healthy habits. Establish authentic connections with families, schools, and the community team to support positive interactions and culturally responsive relationships. Manage daily program elements including hazard identification, equipment handling up to 15 lbs, and field trip supervision across indoor and outdoor terrains. Adapt to physical demands such as kneeling, squatting, and traversing various surfaces while reporting safety incidents to management. Work collaboratively with the classroom team to deliver high-quality programs under staff supervision.
Required Qualifications
- 6 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field with passing grades of C- or better
- Regional occupation program certificate of training in child care issues and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- 6 months of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group
- Effective problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom management
- Communication with children and families
- Effective organization
- Time management
- Curriculum
- Assessment documentation (lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes)
- Ability to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment
- Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification
- Bilingual/multilingual language preference based on individual center needs
- Visually inspect environment for hazards to children
- Identify hazards and implement preventative actions
- Be comfortable with occasional loud noise in our outside the classroom during activities
- Be comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling
- Push, lift, carry, and hold various objects up to 15 lbs
- Work inside the classroom or outside the room in all weather conditions which are safe for children
- Traverse various terrains (grass, blacktop, dirt) and heights (ladders, playgrounds) depending on the school outdoor environment
- Adapt to the physical level of children (i.e. sitting on the floor, kneeling, squatting) for activities and problem-solving interactions
- Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks
- Be on time and present on a regularly scheduled basis
- Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age
- Be aware of and implement safety guidelines
- Report any health & safety issues or incidents to management
- Remain calm if providing first aid (as needed) during emergency situations
Desired Qualifications
- 6 months of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group is preferred
- Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification is preferred
- Bilingual/multilingual language preference based on individual center needs
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