Associate Teacher

Children’s Center Associate Teacher

Priority Final date to receive applications:
January 20, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

• The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in the classification; however, employees may perform other related duties not listed and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee.
• Support children, teachers, caregivers and practicum students as directed in a professional and public lab school setting.
• Supervise play activities; enforce safety rules and participate with children in group games in a warm and positive manner.
• Prepare supplies and the environment for activities and perform closing duties at the end of the day and/or week.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate, clean and orderly indoor and outdoor environments for the children.
• Observe, record, and report children’s behavior and perform Program Self Evaluation assessments duties per the terms of funding agencies.
• Assist children with self-care activities.
• Assist children who experience difficulty in the group or who temporarily lose their physical or emotional control. Implements conflict management and problem-solving strategies.
• Assist with meals and snack service following universal health precautions and according to nutritional food handling guidelines.
• Follows plans and procedures for emergencies, disasters, lockdowns, medications and First Aid and CPR.
• Follows Title 5, Title 22, Health and Safety Codes, WIC Codes and Community Care Licensing requirements.
• Participates in Professional Development activities to hold and maintain acceptable CTC credential.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 50 days of 3 hours per day within two years of verifiable professional childcare experience or ECEF/CD Practicum course completed with grade of C or higher.
• Must qualify for, hold and maintain the credential from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing titled Child Development Permit at the Associate Teacher level or higher.
• Must provide the credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  - Child Development Permit Titled Associate Teacher Permit (or higher) within 95 days of employment per Ed Code 8360.2.
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of our children, families, staff and community college students.

• Bilingual:
  English/Spanish
• Experience working with young children and their families in a professional setting.

• Possession of Pediatric CPR and First Aid certificate or ability to obtain one through a Community Care Licensing approved program within the first 6 months of employment. The Pediatric First Aid and CPR must have the Community Care Licensing approval sticker, or the course may be accepted if on transcripts of a Ca. Community College. Certificate must be maintained as valid.
• Must provide within 6 months, 3 semester units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) in an “Infancy” development course with a grade of 'c' or higher.

Work is generally performed indoors in a classroom setting or outdoors on a controlled children’s playground, but may involve walks to other areas within the campus community. Some environments to include those of various workshops and meetings offsite.

Range 5 on the Classified Employees Salary Schedule, with a starting hourly rate of $19.48-$23.73.

Hours and Terms of Employment. This position is 20 hours per week for 12 months per year (hours to be determined).

This is a part time position and is not eligible for participation in District benefits.

• Resume.
• Cover Letter.
• Transcripts for related degrees or certificates, unofficial accepted.
• 3 Professional References

The West Kern Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The district is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and, as such, is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans, women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This employer participates in E-Verify.

This position is dependent upon categorical funding by the Ca. Department of Ed., and/or Ca. Department of Social Services.