Teacher Assistant

Want to make a difference in a child’s life? Join CommUnify’s team by becoming a Head Start Teacher Assistant! Our agency provides employees with a positive work environment and the ability to balance work & home along with excellent benefits. Our benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance including sick, vacation, and personal leave with 11 paid holiday's and a fully vested retirement plan with an up to 5% match. Position is a benefited full-time position and starts out between $19.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on how many Early Childhood Education units you have completed. Position located at the Maggie Espinoza Center in Guadalupe. Under the supervision of a Site Supervisor, the Teacher Assistant supports the classroom teachers of a center to carry out a high-quality early childhood program. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. When in the teacher/child ratio, maintains 100% supervision of all children, by sight and sound at all times. Consistently uses positive child guidance methods. Develops positive relationships with each child and with parents. Assists in meal preparation, mealtime and clean up. Sets cots or mats out for nap time and assists children during napping. Helps to maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment. Maintains the confidentiality of records and information about enrolled families. Attends and contributes to regular staff meetings and curriculum planning meetings. Helps to implement the curriculum under teacher direction, including small group, field trips, mealtimes, and one on one activities with children. Contributes to child observations and ongoing assessment. Assist children with toileting, diapering and/or feeding and other physical care needs. Is aware of all center’s children with food allergies and ensures they receive the doctor recommended substitutions. Is sensitive to children with special needs. Functions as a positive team member. Communicates effectively with families and co-workers. Attends parent meetings and home visits when requested. Performs other comparable related duties as required. Education and/or Experience: Child Development Teacher Assistant Permit or higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and enrolled in a Child Development Associate credential program to be completed within two (2) years of hire. Computer Skills: To perform this position successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; and Word Processing software. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Obtain and maintain a current Child Development Permit for position held. Must obtain and maintain a Pediatric First Aid and CPR card. Other Skills and Abilities: Experience working with children with disabilities desirable; bilingual preferred. Other Qualifications: Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. Obtain a tuberculosis clearance and clear Community Care Licensing fingerprint process. Provide verification of State required vaccines upon hire for: Influenza (from August 1 to December 1), Pertussis, and Measles. Acceptable verifications include immunization record and physician statement. Exceptions to vaccinations: Flu can be waived by completing annual waiver. CommUnify, EOE