Child Care Assistant

Description Under the direction of the Director of Child Development Program and/or an assigned designee, assist in the care, supervision and learning activities of children enrolled in a designated childcare program. Assist in daily activities; perform a variety of tasks to assist in the operation of the program. This is a part time, after school position 3.5 hours/day.

The Child Care Assistant is the entry-level class in the classification series; incumbents hold primary responsibility for providing childcare services within program guidelines, with limited responsibility for decision making regarding program planning. Examples of Duties

• Maintain District standards of excellent customer service and professional behavior in various and sometimes challenging situations.
• Access and monitor District email daily to receive important updates from school and District administration.
• Participate in staff development and in-service training programs as assigned.
• Support district adopted curriculum.
• Work with children who may have unique health concerns and/or learning styles.
• Assist in planning and designing activities appropriate to the goals of the program and directly supervise the activities of children; reinforce positive attitudes and social skills.
• Provide support to the Child Care Leader Set up work areas, displays and exhibits; operate audio-visual equipment; educational training equipment and distribute and collect papers and supplies.
• Observe and control behavior of children in the classroom according to approved procedures.
• Monitor children during outdoor and playground activities; assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures.
• Assist in rendering various forms of personal care such as toileting, diapering, dressing, undressing, bathing, and grooming.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties; maintain records; and record attendance.
• Guide children in the appropriate use of supplies, materials and equipment and may assist with homework assignments.
• Direct group activities of students as assigned.
• Participate in staff development and in-service training programs as assigned.

Employees may be assigned out-of-class work as prescribed by Merit Rules and Regulations.Typical Qualifications Any combination equivalent to experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above. Typically, this would be gained through a High school diploma or its equivalent. Supplemental Information The eligibility list resulting from this open/promotional recruitment may be used to fill current and future regular and substitute vacancies for 6 months. The following documents must be submitted with your application:

• Supplemental
• Resume (optional)

Employment Selection and Procedure Applications and all required supporting documents must be received by the final filing date indicated above in order to be considered. Correspondence and notifications will be sent to the email address provided on your application. Applicants are responsible for checking email and responding promptly (within 24 hours). Open/Promotional Examinations: Open and Promotional examinations are open to qualified employees and nonemployees alike. All promotional candidates who successfully complete the examination process are placed on a promotional eligibility list. which must be used first in filling the vacancy(ies). If this list contains fewer than 3 ranks, it is then supplemented by names from the open eligibility list. Examination Information: Applicants must provide sufficient information regarding their education and work experience in order to determine eligibility. A resume and other supporting documents may be included to supplement your application; however, they may NOT be submitted in lieu of the application. The most qualified candidates will be invited to the examination process which will include:

• Application Screening: Qualifying
• Job Related Written/Performance Examination: 100%

Benefits

The Pleasant Valley School District offers the following for qualifying employees who work a minimum of 878 hours during a fiscal year:

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off - sick and vacation granted annually
• Professional growth opportunities
• CalPERS

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