Substitute-Child Care Assistant & Early Childhood Lab Assistant

Definition

The Substitute – Child Care Assistant and Early Childhood Lab Assistant assists in providing care for infant to preschool aged children. The Substitute supports in the implementation of instructional and developmentally age appropriate activities that support in the development of the whole child. The OCC Campus has two facilities, Children’s Center and EC Lab School, that Supports Student services and the Instructional Departments.

Representative Duties

• Assists with planning and implementation of daily activities based on children’s needs and interest.
• Assists in maintaining order by observing and focusing the activities and behaviors of the children in group activities.
• Assumes responsibilities for groups of infants, toddlers, or preschool age children.
• Maintains health and safety standards per OSHA regulations, Title 22, and Title 5 such as but not limited to hygiene, handwashing, nutrition.
• Performs light housekeeping and child maintenance duties such as but not limited to cleaning, disinfecting, washing, sanitizing toys, surfaces, mats, cribs, bedding.
• Develops positive relationships with parents and staff. Maintains a professional work environment. Maintains confidentiality of private information processed or received during the course of performing assigned duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.

Qualifications and Physical Demands

• Education and Experience: The position requires the equivalent of a high school diploma. Experience working with infants, toddlers, or preschool children or equivalent environment and successful completion of minimum childcare licensing standards. Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required equivalent qualifications for the position.
• Licenses and Certificates: 12 semester post secondary units or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed at an accredited or approved college or university, and at least six months of work experience in a licensed day care center or comparable group child care program, or at least 6 semester units as described above and agree to be enrolled in at least 2 units each semester until the 12 units requirements is met, or possession of a Children's Center permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Preparation and Licensing. Possession of, or eligibility for, a Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate. Possession of, or eligibility for a valid Pediatric First Aid Certificate issued by an approved agency (i.e. American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council).
• Physical Abilities: The physical abilities required will vary depending on the nature of the assignment.