CDC Instructional Aide; Part-Time

Position: CDC Instructional Aide (Part-Time)
Description

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Palo Verde College is a publicly supported 2-year college located in the beautiful Southeastern California desert. Yearly enrollment is approximately 7,000 students (full and part-time).

Palo Verde Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing an educational environment which affirms and supports diversity in its faculty, staff, and administration, and promoting an environment of inclusion. At Palo Verde College, we value every team member's contribution in achieving the mission of providing excellent educational programs and services that contribute to the success of our students and the vitality of the community we serve.

We are looking for individuals who enjoy working collaboratively in an environment of diversity, culture, thinking, and learning.

Palo Verde College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and proudly offers many programs to serve and support our diverse student body. College faculty are expected to be willing to utilize different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve. Palo Verde College expands access to higher education and learning opportunities by providing education via in person, online, correspondence education, hybrid classes, and interactive television (ITV) modalities.

Further information on the College's distance education programs can be found in the College Catalog. In addition, Palo Verde College is committed to serving students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system through education. Resources for teaching classes for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students are available through the Rising Scholar Network.

LOCATION

Palo Verde College is located in the City of Blythe at one of the busiest entrance points to California. The college is located in a desert oasis adjacent to the beautiful Colorado River and the Palo Verde Valley. Blythe, and the fertile Palo Verde Valley, is primarily a farming and ranching area. Boating, fishing and hunting attract many tourists. The Palo Verde Valley is centrally located between Phoenix and Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the Mexican border.

The valley's great climate, with more than 350 days of sunshine and mild winters, attracts thousands of winter visitors every year.

NATURE OF THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Child Development Center Director, or designee, the Instructional Aide assists the staff in supporting the growth and development of children at the Child Development Center. Responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of developmentally age-appropriate curriculum and assessing the growth of children enrolled in the program. The Instructional Aide position involves working closely with the teachers to create an environment that promotes learning, social interaction, and growth.

Examples of Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Assists in planning and delivery of instructional and activities in relation to interest centers, arts, crafts, and project preparation

* Assists the instructional team with special needs students.

* Assists in classroom management and discipline, storytelling, puppet activities, party preparation, operating instructional equipment, parent meetings, maintaining circle time discipline; and participates actively in all activities, both indoors and outdoors.

* Assists in the preparation of instructional materials

* Works with individual and small student groups.

* Assists in supervision of student activities involving use of restrooms, escorting on field trips, pick-up or clean-up periods, lunch procedure, snack time, play periods, arrival and departure of pupils, etc.

* Fosters a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment that encourages exploration and creativity.

* Responsible for classroom in absence of regular teacher.

* Communicates effectively with children, parents, and staff to build positive relationships and ensure collaborative care.

* Supports the development of social skills through guided play and group interactions.

* Operates a variety of classroom equipment and appliances

* Participates in preschool workshop activities and staff meetings.

* Assists in the preparation and up-to-date maintenance of the attendance register.

* Assists the cook with preparing and serving nutritional snacks and meals in the classroom.

* Assists with first aid in the Center.

* Assists with the cleaning of classroom

* Observes and document children's progress, providing feedback to the lead teacher as needed.

* Assists in maintaining a clean and organized classroom, including the setup and breakdown of activities and ensuring materials are properly stored.

* Demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles in all aspects of job performance; actively promotes and creates a welcoming and inclusive environment.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Educational/Experience Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* High school graduate or GED.

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