Child Development Technician

About the role

The position assists a teacher in a Child Development Center in conducting instructional activities, providing services to children newborn to fifth grade.

Responsibilities

• Assists in conducting instructional activities
• Provides services to children newborn to fifth grade
• Performs physical labor, including lifting children to facilitate health or mobility needs
• Organizes and develops educational and recreational activities
• Performs simple routine clerical duties
• Attends first aid and CPR annual training
• Operates simple office machines

Requirements

• Graduation From High School Or Evidence Of Equivalent Educational Proficiency
• Completion Of a Minimum Of 12 Semester Units Of Course Work In Early Childhood Education Or Child Development (excluding Field Work)
• At Least One Course Of At Least Three Semester Units In Each Of The Following Core Areas: Child/human growth and development, Child, family, and community, or child and family relations, Programs/curriculum
• Six Months Paid or Unpaid Experience Working With And/or Caring For Children From Newborn To Fifth Grade

Qualifications

• Successfully Complete A Pre-Employment Physical Examination
• Absence Of Back Problems Or Any Other Physical Impairments That Might Preclude The Performance Of Physical Labor Or Lifting Must Be Evident
• Knowledge Of: Personal hygiene, Symptoms Of Common Childhood Illnesses Such As Cold, Flu, Diarrhea, Chicken Pox, Basic Food Preparation, Simple Record Keeping, Basic Housekeeping Methods, Developmentally Appropriate Practices With Children, Objective Observations Of Children
• Ability To: Communicate Orally And In Writing For The Purpose Of Providing And Obtaining Information, Understand And Carry Out Oral And Written Directions, Determine Needs Of Newborn To Fifth-Grade Children, Perform Physical Labor, Including Lifting Children To Facilitate Health Or Mobility Needs, Organize And Develop Educational And Recreational Activities, Perform Simple Routine Clerical Duties, Attend First Aid And CPR Annual Training, Operate Simple Office Machines, Attend First Aid And CPR Annual Training, Operate Simple Office Machines

Skills

• Knowledge Of: Personal hygiene, Symptoms Of Common Childhood Illnesses Such As Cold, Flu, Diarrhea, Chicken Pox, Basic Food Preparation, Simple Record Keeping, Basic Housekeeping Methods, Developmentally Appropriate Practices With Children, Objective Observations Of Children
• Ability To: Communicate Orally And In Writing For The Purpose Of Providing And Obtaining Information, Understand And Carry Out Oral And Written Directions, Determine Needs Of Newborn To Fifth-Grade Children, Perform Physical Labor, Including Lifting Children To Facilitate Health Or Mobility Needs, Organize And Develop Educational And Recreational Activities, Perform Simple Routine Clerical Duties, Attend First Aid And CPR Annual Training, Operate Simple Office Machines, Attend First Aid And CPR Annual Training, Operate Simple Office Machines

Benefits

• Paid Holidays Up To 16 Holidays Per Year Depending On Months Worked For All Classified Employees
• Vacation Is Prorated For All Classified Employees, Based On The Hours And Months Worked Per Year
• Health Benefits For Positions 35 Hours Or More Per Week The District Contributes $12,900 (Subject To Change) Toward Annual Premium For Medical, Dental, Vision And Life Insurance Coverage
• Retirement: PERS For Positions 20 Hours Or More Per Week

Pay

• Initial Salary Placement For New Employees Is Customarily At Step 1 ($18.34 Per Hour) Of This Salary Range

Schedule

• There Are Currently Multiple Part-Time Openings (10 Months, 20 To 32.5 Hours Per Week)