Early Childhood Educator Aide

Overview:

Assist Early Childhood Educators with children in a developmental classroom for children. Act as a caregiver for assigned children.

Starting Pay Rate: $20/hr

Responsibilities:

• Assist Early Childhood Educators with children in a developmentally appropriate and inclusive educational curriculum for young children, in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, policies and procedures and Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) standards of conduct.
• Provide extra support for children with atypical behavior and those with special needs
• Serve as caregiver for each assigned child in the classroom throughout the child's enrollment in the program.
• Ensure the safety of children with disabilities and/or atypical behavior.
• Conduct general classroom housekeeping duties and general maintenance, etc.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or GED.
• Experience in teaching in a preschool or infant/toddler classroom setting.
• Possession of pediatric (infant/toddler) CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups.
• Ability to follow regulations, policies and procedures of the California Department of Education, Funding Terms and Conditions (Title 5), Child Development Division, the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing program regulations (Title 22) and the policies and procedures of Easter Seals Southern California, Inc.
• Exercise sound judgment, plan, establish and meet timelines.
• Knowledge of infant and toddler development, safety issues in infant and toddler child care settings (i.e., reducing the risk of SIDS).
• Ability to stand for extended periods. Ability to lift 40 lbs. continuously. Ability to reach, bend, stoop and squat. Possess fine manual dexterity, can push, pull, talk/hear, with near and far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision.
• Ability to pass post-offer medical examination and test for tuberculosis.
• Ability to obtain fingerprint clearance per Easterseals Southern California and/or program requirements.