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Substitute Teacher Assistant (Per Diem), Early Childhood Education Program (4112C) - 30007 About Berkeley

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Departmental Overview

Residential and Student Services Programs, as a part of the Division of Student Affairs, provides students with a comprehensive residential student life experience, state of the art dining services, safe and clean residence halls, an effective transition into the University through a well-planned orientation and a developmentally based early childhood education program. The Early Childhood Education Program (ECEP) provides developmental play-based child care for the children of students, staff, and faculty via licensed child care centers on or near the UC Berkeley campus, serving 250 University children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years old.

Under general supervision, the Substitute Assistant Teacher is responsible for supporting the classroom's play-based curriculum including caregiving and assisting with preparing lesson plans which meet the individual needs of children. The Substitute Assistant Teacher supports teachers in leading small and large group activities for the age and developmental level of children assigned. The Substitute Assistant Teacher supports and provides feedback to the teachers in the classroom with child screening, assessment, parent interaction and adherence to local, state and federal standards as well as all licensing regulations pertaining to children in group care settings. Excellent communication and a commitment to teamwork is core to the success of this position.



Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: February 9, 2022.

Responsibilities

Classroom Responsibilities

• Provides caregiving functions as needed and when appropriate, i.e. diapering, napping, feeding, nurturing, etc.
• Assists in the maintenance of center as a safe and clean environment for children. Practices responsive caregiving in all aspects of daily care.
• Engages in intentional interactions with children in teaching and learning.
• Helps organize, set up, supervise and clean up curriculum activities that stimulate children's curiosity and abilities.
• Supports implementation of best practices of the philosophies National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in all rooms, and Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC) philosophy in infant/toddler rooms.
• Observes and interacts with children as individuals and shares observations with staff. Provides feedback to teachers that support individual needs of children.
• Provides input to teachers in support of parent/teacher conferences.
• Uses respectful language and positive guidance when addressing children's behavior in the classroom. Participates in classroom management to maintain a positive learning atmosphere.
• Cultivates learning of all children, regardless of developmental level and/or presenting temperament.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participates and attends all required ECEP and RSSP meetings, staff meetings, workshops, trainings and other activities as requested by the Associate Director or Center Director.
• Represents ECEP by being responsive, caring and informative in communication with parents, other teaching staff and the campus community at large.
• Develops trustworthy relationships with peers, supervisors and managers.
• Resolves conflicts quickly and involves supervisor and or other management members when appropriate.
• Adheres to policies in the ECEP Teacher's Resource Guide.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

IIPP Statement

• Works in safe and responsible manner while not putting self or others at risk.
• This includes complying with applicable policies and regulations; using personal safety gear; observing warning signs; learning about potential hazards; and reporting unsafe conditions.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of developmental needs and appropriate learning experiences for children 3 months to 5 years.
• Familiarity with child development theory and practice.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk up to 4 hours per day, and to work at child's level.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic computer use, including: keyboard and mouse, simple data entry, email software, internet search and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with diverse clientele using patience, tact, sensitivity and diplomacy.

Education/Training:

• High School diploma or GED minimum educational requirement or equivalent training or experience
• Minimum of 6 or more units in Early Childhood Education and/or equivalent training or experience.

Licenses:

• Must provide proof of current negative TB clearance, up-to-date MMR vaccination, up-to-date health screening clearance, and compliance with any new State of California or UC Berkeley health requirements for positions working with young children.
• Must complete blood borne pathogen training and State of CA Mandated Reporter training upon hire and annually thereafter.
• Must have current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12 or more ECE units.

Salary & Benefits

This position is a non-exempt, bi-weekly paid position. Hourly pay for this role is $20.90 (Step 1.0).

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:

https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying. Please upload the document in the Resume section, then skip the (optional) Cover Letter upload section.

Other Information

This is a Per Diem, 43% part-time, 17.20-hours per week appointment, ineligible for benefits.

This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Clerical & Allied Services Unit (CX) between the University of California and Teamsters Local 2010. The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/cx/index.html

ECEP is hiring 15 positions for this role.

Conviction History Background

• This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
• This position meets the following background check criteria: