CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION & DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

THIS POSITION IS DUAL CERTIFICATION AND IS OPEN TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Vacancies: 1 Hours: 4 Hours/Day (Monday-Friday 2:00PM-6:00PM) Months: 9.5 Eligibility Lists: One list will be created from Open Competitive and Promotional candidates

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ARE ON CALL / AS NEEDED

Hours: On Call, 1.5 to 7 Hours/Day (Monday-Friday 6:30AM-6:00PM) Eligibility Lists: One list will be created from Open Competitive and Promotional candidates

This is a continuous examination process and may close at any time, with little or no notice. An application review may occur at any time and qualified candidates who have submitted applications will be invited to participate in the testing process. Qualified applicants submitting applications after the review date will be considered in the next examination process. This list will be utilized to fill any vacancies that may occur during the one year life of the Eligibility List, which may include temporary positions. The list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill both substitute and permanent vacancies in the District.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provides support to a Child Development classroom by assisting with the preparation and delivery of instructional activities, observing and recording developmental indicators, addressing children's areas of need through the use of intentional developmentally appropriate strategies and addressing the health and safety of the children.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Uses positive reinforcement and encouragement to develop children's school readiness skills such as: communication/literacy and cognition skills, including build self-esteem, and self-help skills.

Reads, sings, and works with children during various indoor and outdoor activities.

Maintains clean and safe environment by wiping down tables, sweeping floors and outdoor playground, washing and sanitizing dishes and disposing of trash.

Provides for t