Teacher Assistant-CCTR

Support the classroom team (Teacher and Master Teacher) in the day-to-day operations of a California Young World, Inc. classroom (infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age). Assist with lesson planning, classroom organization, setup, and cleaning. Provide supervision and care for all children in the classroom group as a whole, participate in screenings and assessments, and take direction from Teachers and the Site Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teachers with weekly lesson plans in accordance with program curriculum and assessment data.
• Support Master Teacher/Teacher to maintain a developmentally appropriate setting in compliance with Title 22 and H&S Code.
• Participate actively in the classroom communication system.
• Provide supervision and care of all children (never left alone with children).
• Assist with collecting notes and anecdotal data for assessment of children.
• Maintain good parent communication, providing positive feedback daily.
• Support Positive Descriptive Acknowledgements (PDAs) to all children throughout the day.
• Help complete DRDP records for every child twice a year, including parent conferences.
• For children 0-5, assist Master Teacher/Teacher in conducting ASQ3 and ASQ/SE twice a year and upload data to FIRST 5.
• Encourage a Family Meal Service for meals and snacks, support a clean environment.
• Assist children with self-help skills, toileting, and diaper changing.
• Support each child's progress toward milestones and implement Positive Behavior Supports.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and inviting classroom.
• Collaborate with the team for children with special needs.
• Attend regular team meetings to discuss plans for individual children and classroom routine/setup.
• Communicate with Team-Teachers for support, exchange of ideas, and problem-solving.
• Encourage parents to participate in PAC-sponsored activities and events.
• Convey educational material and equipment needs to the Master Teacher.
• Represent CYW in a professional manner.
• Assist in tracking daily attendance using the Daily Health Inspection Report.
• Conduct daily health inspections to ensure the wellness of every child.

Requirements

• 6 CORE ECE units required.
• 6+ months of experience in a licensed facility.
• Must start within 3 weeks.
• Live Scan required (reimbursed after 90 days).
• Competent in childhood education and confident in abilities.
• Passion for helping children grow and learn.
• Reliable, passionate about the ECE field, excellent customer service, knowledgeable, nurturing, a team player, and strong work ethic.
• Willing to work at any of the CYW school sites as needed.
• Willing to work occasional overtime as needed.

Pay

$20–$23 per hour (based upon experience).

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:45 AM – 5:45 PM.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid (full-time): Kaiser Health, Elective Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, EAP, and Impact Suite.
• Time Off: 9 paid holidays, 1 week paid Christmas Break, 1 Birthday Holiday, 1 Cultural Floating Holiday.
• Growth: Paid All Staff In-Service training days; Reimbursement for up to 6 ECE units at $50/unit; Quality Matters Partnership with First 5.
• Retirement: 403B Account.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).