Early Education Infant Assistant - Sub Pool

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
The California Schools Talent Collaborative is a dynamic and rapidly expanding organization dedicated to the advancement of quality education. With an unwavering mission to provide every student access to exceptional educational professionals, our focus lies in supporting California schools to attract and retain top-tier talent. Rooted in the principle of ensuring equity in education, we bring cutting-edge staffing methodologies from high-volume Fortune 500 industries into the realm of K-12 education, which stands as America’s largest employer. California Schools Talent Collaborative is a school district member organization in the process of obtaining nonprofit status in California. Its operations are supported by Think Together, a California nonprofit and the state’s largest provider of expanded learning programs.

JOB SUMMARY:

Early Education Infant Assistant – Sub Pool will work under the direction of and provide assistance to an Early Education Infant Instructor or other assigned supervisor in the care, training, and supervision of children between the ages of three (3) months and eighteen (18) months.  

An Early Education Infant Assistant – Sub Pool can be assigned to various sites across a school district, depending on daily needs arising from staff callouts. While there is not a guaranteed daily shift or location, Early Education Infant Assistant – Sub Pool must be ready to travel and cover assignments at different locations as required. It is the responsibility of the Extended School Program Lead Facilitator – Sub Pool to respond and commit to covering open shifts as they become available in a timely manner.  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance in planning and conducting an effective early education and care program to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of children between the ages of three (3) months and eighteen (18) months. This is done based on California Department of Education’s Infant and Toddler Learning and Development Foundations and the goals and philosophy of the Early Education Program.
• Ensure that childcare routines are carried out in a warm and nurturing manner that is prompt and consistent with good child development practices and principles. This includes routines related to diapering, hand washing, eating, and napping and adultchild interactions.
• Ensure the safety of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of equipment, and regular practice of fire drills and other emergency procedures.
• Assists in operation of the classroom in compliance with all childcare licensing standards, including Education Code and district policies and procedures.
• Assists in creation of an open, friendly, and cooperative atmosphere in which children and families feel comfortable and secure.
• Assists in creation of experiences that promote the emergent development of individual children through two-way interactions and small group engagement activities.
• Ensure that parents receive adequate information about their child's experiences from the Early Education Infant Instructor through daily oral and written communications.
• Supports the maintenance of daily observational records designed to evaluate each individual infant and promote optimum development.
• Promote and nurture parent-child bonding and relationships.
• Greet infants and their parents warmly and with enthusiasm each morning.
• Assists in providing individualized daily care to each infant, including but not limited to diapering every 2 hours, changing soiled clothing, and feeding on demand in a warm nurturing manner.
• Observe children to detect signs of illness, injury, abuse, neglect, emotional disturbance, or other special needs, and report these signs immediately to supervisors and child protective services (CPS).
• Assists in writing observations for the Desired Results Developmental Profile assessment and help to assist in maintenance of records on each child's progress according to the child's age and development.
• Provides first-aid and cares for ill or injured students, as necessary.
• Work as a member of a team to ensure continuity and a high standard of quality in all classrooms in the center.
• Attends conferences and in-service training programs as directed.
• Performs clerical duties as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 48 Semester/60 Quarter College Units or pass NCLB test.
• 6 college semester units in early childhood education which must include a 3-unit course in the care and education of infants.
• An additional 6 college semester units in early childhood education within twelve months of employment.
• At least s6months of demonstrated experience working with children 3-months to 5 years of age.
• Proficiency in Vietnamese is preferred but not required.

Note: All course work must be completed with a “C” or better from a regionally accredited college. Early childhood courses must include childhood growth & development or human growth and development; child/family/community or child and family relations; and programs/curriculum.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must pass Live Scan (criminal background check via fingerprinting).
• Provide a clear TB test.
• Must have up to date immunization records: MMR, T-DAP, Proof of influenza or Waiver
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR within 30 days of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

• Indoor/outdoor Classroom and Playground environment.
• Moderate noise (examples: typical school noise with children at play).

PHYSICAL Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, as well as being able to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and move rapidly. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds and sometimes lift and/or move objects weighing up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Must be available M-F for the entire shift schedule.
• Must be willing to travel to other sites to cover staff callouts.
• Responsible to respond and commit to covering open shifts as they become available.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Word processing
• Use typical office equipment, E-mail, and Internet software.
• Web browsing and electronic file management.
• Zoom, Google Classroom, and other digital platforms.

COMPENSATION:$23.00/hr