Child Care Assistant II - Merritt

Job Title

Child Care Assistant II - Merritt

Oakland, CA

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of early childhood education-related duties. This full-time position is 40 hours/week, 12 months/year, with possible evenings and Saturdays during peak periods.

• Participate with Child Care Specialist in planning and implementing educational program for children ages 2 months to 5 years.
• Develop curriculum plans and identify instructional materials that focus on individual instructional activities.
• Provide age-appropriate language arts, social studies, cognitive arts, computers, science, art, music and physical development educational experiences.
• Attend in-service education meetings and conferences for Center staff.
• Implement educational program during hours when Child Care Specialist is not on duty.
• Participate in evaluation and planning sessions with supervisory and/or Center staff.
• Ensure safety precautions are adhered to and supervise children in classroom and playground.
• Complete State and Center paperwork as assigned.
• Follow and implement all State, District and Center policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Possession of a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or a regular Children’s Center Instructional Permit.
• Or completion of at least twelve semester units of early childhood education/child development coursework, plus 50 days of instructional experience in a child care program within the last two years.
• Knowledge of early childhood education related to child development and infant/toddler or nursery school programs.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and relate to parents, students and staff of various ethnic backgrounds.
• Valid certification in Pediatric CPR, First Aid and health & safety practices.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds.

• Knowledge of early childhood education related to child development and infant/toddler and pre-school age programs.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and relate to parents, students and staff of various ethnic backgrounds.
• Occasional work performed alone and constant work around and with people.

• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 65 lbs.
• Occasional twisting of body.
• Frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs.
• Frequent use of manual dexterity, visual acuity, auditory acuity, and clear oral communication.

Fringe benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance coverage.
• Life insurance (150% of income up to $100,000).
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Contribution to CalPERS.

The Peralta Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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