Early Care Assistant Teacher

Applications accepted until all positions are filled.

All positions require a valid Associate Teacher permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

The eligibility list will be valid for 6 months.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, utilizing the Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning (NfL) philosophy and standards, plan and facilitate high-quality, anti-bias curriculum environment, and daily program activities, involving age-appropriate learning methods for infants, toddlers, and/or preschool children, which promote child's cognitive, linguistic, physical, social-emotional, and self-expressive learning and development in a safe and well-supervised manner; carries out program goals and policies.

The class of Early Care Assistant Teacher assists in providing infant, toddler, and/or preschool care services by performing work tasks with initiative and independent judgment within a limited scope of standardized procedures. In comparison, the class of Early Care Teacher functions with greater independence and performs duties that are of greater complexity, requiring significant breadth of knowledge in executing position functions.

Assist in the design, planning, and implementation of programs for either infants/toddlers or preschoolers that provide rich opportunities in the development of age-appropriate skills, such as exploration of language acquisition, literacy, science/math skills, creativity, discovery, and problem-solving through play, group activities, and individual choice. Provide essential primary care to infants/toddlers and/or preschoolers throughout the day as program activities are executed.

• High School diploma or an equivalent, and the equivalent of 12 semester units of college-level coursework in early childhood education. Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development is highly desirable.
• Recent experience in early care and education service, in a structured childcare/preschool program equaling a minimum of 50 days with at least 3 hours per day.

Alternate variations of education/experience may be considered by Personnel Commission staff as acceptable to qualify for participation in the examination process resulting in an eligibility list. When appropriate, additional work experience beyond the minimum requirement may be supplemented for required minimum education requirements.

• Basic first aid including CPR certification shall be obtained for permanency in this classification (within 6 months of employment)
• Associate Teacher Child Development Permit or above issued by California Commission on Teacher Credentialing OR completion of all necessary coursework requirements at the time of hire, whereby one is eligible to apply and obtain the official permit within 6 months of employment.
• Positions assigned to infant/toddler classrooms must have at least 6 units in infant care

• Theory and practice of early childhood education, including infant care
• Organization and operation of early care and education programs
• Program evaluation methods and assessment tools
• Basic elements of team teaching
• Principles of classroom health and safety
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Recordkeeping practices and procedures

• Learn and apply rules and regulations involved in assigned program functions, such as Infant/Toddler or State Preschool program rules and procedures.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Set appropriate boundaries with children and adults…