Child Care​/Nanny Instructor, Child Development​/Support

Overview

Part-Time, At-Will Position

Under general supervision, implements and directs a wide variety of cultural and recreational activities for children ages 5-12 years. Provides general guidance and supervision to subordinate staff and volunteers. Stimulates interest and assists in the direction of a variety of age-appropriate activities, games, stunts, contests, and field trips; supervises and instructs subordinate recreation staff and volunteers as assigned; organizes and directs hobby groups and special interest groups;

conducts activities such as storytelling, arts and crafts; inspects playground and day care facility equipment; cares for recreation equipment or supervises a subordinate in this work; ensures the safety of all participants, and performs other related duties as required.

Minimum requirements as a condition of hire:

• 12 units in E.C.E. and 3 units in Admin preferred.
• Within the first six weeks of employment, obtain and maintain current certification in Community or Standard First Aid and Community CPR (which includes infant, child and adult CPR). Only certification through the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or comparable organization will be accepted.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License and maintenance of a reasonable driving record.

Knowledge of a variety of age-appropriate cultural and recreational activities suitable for day care programs; general principles of supervision and training; playground safety and first aid practices; record-keeping procedures;
English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation; ability to effectively lead age-appropriate activities in a day care setting; supervise and direct subordinate personnel and volunteer staff; communicate orally and in written form at a level required for successful job performance; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others.

• A City application form and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) MUST be submitted and received by the closing date. Please apply online at  All other employment inquiries can be directed to The City of Rialto, Human Resources Department. 246 S. Willow, Rialto, CA 92376. Telephone: .

Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application material that they meet the employment standards outlined above. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the positions may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skills, training, and experience for the position.

Successful applicants will be placed on an eligibility list. The City may also merge lists. The selected candidate(s) must successfully complete pre-employment clearances which may include a physical, drug screen, and fingerprinting.

Veterans of the armed forces, who have been discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable (Government Code: 18540.4), shall receive an additional five (5) points to their final examination score for ranking purposes only. This preference will apply only to the first appointment to any regular full-time City appointment. A copy of your valid DD214 must be submitted on or before the final filing date in order to be eligible for Veterans Preference Credit.

For more information, please see the City's Veteran's Preference Policy.

The City of Rialto is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the United States.