Children's Center Associate Teacher

Priority Application Deadline: August 23, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

About the role

Assist teachers and primary caregivers in a professional childcare setting. Work is generally performed indoors in a classroom or outdoors on a controlled children’s playground, but may involve various workshops and meetings offsite.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and primary caregivers as directed.
• Supervise play activities; enforce safety rules; participate with children in group games.
• Prepare supplies and the environment for activities.
• Maintain an orderly environment for the group.
• Observe, record, and report children’s behavior.
• Assist children with self-care activities.
• Assist children who experience difficulty in the group or who temporarily lose their physical or emotional control.
• Assist with meals and snack service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 50 days of 3 hours per day within two years of verifiable professional childcare experience.
• Must currently have and maintain a valid Child Development Associate Teacher permit, or higher, from the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Permit must be provided within 95 days of employment per Ed Code 8360.2.
• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Possession of a current pediatric CPR and first aid certificate or ability to obtain one through an accredited or approved program within the first 6 months of employment.
• 3 semester units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) in an “Infancy” development course.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desired Qualifications

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

Pay

$19.95–$23.23 per hour.

Schedule

19 hours per week for 12 months per year (hours to be determined). This is a part-time position.