Instructional Assistant Preschool/Toddler

We are looking for creative and inspiring Early Childhood Educators to join our team at Educational Enrichment Systems! We are setting up interviews NOW to find new additions to our Preschool/Todder program.

We foster the growth of well-rounded children, instilling a love and desire for learning through nature, play, socializing, independence, and fun. Both our indoor and outdoor classrooms offer endless opportunities for exploration to nurture the personal, social, and academic growth that is so important in early childhood. We believe children deserve a beautiful, safe, and enriched environment that caters to curiosities and desires of childhood wonder. We operate our program with excellence and utmost care to start a child's educational journey on a positive path.

The ideal candidate:

Require a minimum of 6-12 Early Childhood Education units for Instructional Assistant positions and or a Teacher permit.

 -Cleared Fingerprints from DOJ, FBI and Child Abuse Index

- Must have current CPR/First Aid certifications or willing to obtain.

- is creative, consistent as well as kind, gentle, and warm natured

- can create lesson plans and implement learning through play

- has excellent interpersonal communication skills

- enjoys physical activities and playing outdoors with children 

Full time and part time positions are available.

 If this is you, please email a cover letter with your resume.

Basic Function
• Responsible for the academic instruction and safety of children in the classroom at all times under the supervision of the Site Director or Preschool Director.
1. Support the centers philosophy and administrative policies.
2.  Attend staff meetings and school functions as required.
3. Work co-operatively with all staff and foster team work.
4.Assist to ensure that the Desired Results Assessment Instrument requirements are met and work with all teaching staff and Directors to insure individual needs of children are met and appropriate evidence is collected for DRDP.
5. Assure that the program for infant toddler caregiver training practices are being applied daily in the classroom if applicable.
6. Assist in planning age appropriate activities through the program for infant toddler caregiver program standards and submit monthly program planning to Site Director or Preschool Director if applicable.
7.Interact and direct with children in a positive and respectful manner. Provide opportunities for children to experience success.
8. Maintain accurate records including attendance, daily tracking, sign in sheets, meal counts,inventories, child observations, and medication log.
9. Maintain room in a neat, clean and orderly manner.
10. Assure each child has their own clean blanket, sheet and sanitized cot if applicable.
11. Keep playground free of debris, water fountains unclogged and put toys away after each use.
12. Report broken/dangerous toys to classroom teacher.
13. Keep Teacher or Director informed with written or verbal notes about the child's day including highlights, changes in eating or sleeping patterns and injuries.
4. Keep Teacher or Director informed of children with persistent behavior and/or health problems.
15. Report suspicious bruises or injuries to Director.
16. Assist in planning specific activities and events to encourage parent involvement and participation.
17. Assist with implementation of Title 22 requirements for Health and Safety regulations.
18. Complete EES Core Training within the first year of employment with EES.
19. Maintain a minimum of three units per year in ECE or two workshops approved by the Site Director.
20. Review and follow EES employee handbook.
21. Duties and responsibilities are not limited to the above list. The list of duties and responsibilities may be expanded at times without revision to meet the immediate needs of the agency, including location.
Skills
Effective oral, auditory, visual and written communication skills
Reading Skills
Maintain Confidentiality
Customer Service
Organizational ability
Time Management
Professionalism Math Aptitude
Diplomacy
Filing
Education/Training
Degree: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Complete EES Core Training within the first year of employment with EES.
Minimum of Associate Teacher Permit
Teacher Permit Preferred
 

Experience
Minimum one year pre-school experience required under a qualified director.
Certifications/Licenses.
Complete and pass physical, negative TB test.
Pediatric CPR & First Aid issued by American Red Cross or EMSA approved training program.
Fingerprint and Criminal Record clearance required. FBI and child abuse index.
Valid Driver's License and proof of current insurance if driving on behalf of EES
Meet staffing qualifications and operational regulations adopted by both Community Care Licensing and California Department of Education.
 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Child development center classroom environment, position may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, bending, sitting on the floor, standing for long periods of time and ifting children and materials as necessary.
The daily environment will require extensive standing, bending at the waist, squatting, up and down movement with your legs, crawling, kneeling, twisting, walking, lifting, reaching above and below shoulders, climbing and jumping. There will be physical activities performed with the children that include jumping jacks, running, etc.
 

There will be times you may be performing work under stressful conditions.