1.0 Pay Rate (or Annual Salary) $4,155.75 / month Job Location Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA 94551 Department Children's Center Job Summary Las Positas College

Las Positas College provides an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

At Las Positas College we know that equity will be achieved by changing the impacts of structural racism, ableism, homophobia, and systematic poverty on student success and access to higher education, achieved through continuous evaluation and improvement of all services.

We believe in a high-quality education focused on learning and an inclusive, culturally-relevant environment that meets the diverse needs of all our students and staff.

Equity is parity in student educational outcomes; it places belonging for students of color and disproportionately impacted students at center focus.

Our prized and emerging equity efforts include Puente, Umoja, ConnectUp, Brother 2 Brother, Sister 2 Sister, Black Student Union, Presidential Task Force on Systemic and Institutionalized Racism, the Presidential Speaker Series, Black Education Association, UndocuAlly Taskforce, curriculum reviews and a linguistic justice curriculum.

Located in Livermore, Las Positas College is becoming an institution that reflects the diversity in California. We are a learning-centered institution focused on excellence and student success, and are fully committed to supporting all Tri-Valley residents in their quest for education and advancement.

Joining Our College Community We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community.

We look for applicants who :

• Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
• Demonstrate cultural humility and an ongoing desire to improve cultural competence
• Are dedicated to addressing issues of social justice
• Accept their shared role and responsibility in addressing opportunity and achievement gaps experienced by students
• Have experience and success in closing student equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices, or are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about implementing practices that achieve these goals
• Actively seek to identify, disrupt, and remove institutional and / or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
• Empower the underrepresented and underserved
• Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders
• Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking an Early Childhood Assistant for Las Positas College in Livermore, California.

• Under supervision, assist in providing quality care and educational experiences for children enrolled at the Las Positas Children’s Center;
• as directed, participate in providing instructional and recreational activities appropriate for the developmental needs and skills of children enrolled at the Children’s Center;

and communicate effectively with parents, other staff members, and other professionals.

This is a grant / categorically funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon available funding on a year to year basis.

Representative Duties The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and / or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• assure prompt delivery of quality care to children; participate in assessment of attending children on a semester basis;

assist children in self-help and social skills.

2. Assist in the supervision of children involved in various Center activities including recreational and educational programs;

serve as a positive role-model of professionalism and Early Childhood care.

3. Greet parents at beginning and / or end of each day and discuss issues regarding the daily program elements or other relevant facts;

provide information to parents regarding curriculum and program schedules in a sensitive and tactful manner.

4. Assists in creating informational bulletin boards and / or newsletter to inform parents about children’s activities, development, participation, and planning.

5. Assist in maintaining the classroom and play-yards on a daily basis; report any unsafe condition of equipment and any materials that are in short supply.

6. Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner or refer to higher level staff;

ensure confidentially of children and their families.

7. Assist in maintaining daily records including attendance, health, and nutrition records.

8. Assist in informing participants in Center operations of rules, regulations and the goals and mission of the College and the Center.

9. Participate in ongoing professional development including coursework, regular staff meetings and parent meetings.

10. Assist in maintaining children’s classroom; report necessary repairs or potential dangers to appropriate College personnel.

11. Serve as mandated reporter of suspected abuse or neglect to California Department of Social Services.

12. Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Any combination of the following would provide a typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities.

Education / Training :

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by twelve (12) units of college level course work in early childhood education, child development, education, or a related field.

Experience :

Two years experience working in a licensed child development program assisting in the teaching of infants or preschoolers.

License or Certificate :

Possession of a current pediatric C.P.R. Certificate and First Aid Certificate.

Minimum Qualifications The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and / or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of :

1. Basic principles of child development theory.

2. Basic health and safety requirements of children.

3. Potential safety issues within a group care setting; appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

4. Principles of basic first aid and CPR.

5. Basic principles and procedures of record keeping.

6. Basic principles of report preparation.

7. English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

Ability to :

1. Participate in providing daily, weekly, and monthly curriculum.

2. Learn basic operations, services, and activities of a full service children’s center.

3. Learn concepts in early childhood education.

4. Learn concepts in early childhood education.

5. Learn principles and practices of curriculum planning.

6. Learn socialization techniques.

7. Assist in implementing instructional and recreational activities according to the needs of the children and Center policy.

8. Assist in supervising children of various ages involved in Children’s Center activities.

9. Develop and maintain effective relationships with preschool and school-aged children, students, parents, and staff.

10. Learn to understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.

11. Maintain records and prepare reports.

12. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

13. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

14. Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications Job Work Schedule 40 hours / week, Monday Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. 5 : 00 p.m., hours may vary depending on department needs, occasional evening and weekends required as needed, 12 months / year.

Physical Demands and Working Environment The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment :

Work is performed in a children’s center; exposure to communicable diseases; subject to noise from children and equipment operation;

frequent interruptions and contact in person with children, parents, students, staff, and others.

Physical :

• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a children’s center; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time;
• to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and / or pull light to moderate amounts of weight;
• to operate classroom equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to verbally communicate to exchange information;

and to occasionally travel to other offices or locations.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of this District to provide equal opportunity in all areas of

employment practices and to assure that there shall be no discrimination against

any person on the basis of sex, ancestry, age, marital status, race, religious

creed, mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), color,

national origin, physical disability, family or sexual preference status and other

similar factors in compliance with Title IX, Sections 503 and 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act, other federal and state non-discrimination regulations, and its

own statements of philosophy of objectives. The District encourages the filing of

applications by both sexes, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.

Last updated : 2024-04-24