Children's Center Aide - Substitute
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Posting Details
Job Number | CLA00374P |
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Position Title | Children's Center Aide - Substitute |
Position Type | Classified Substitute pool |
Percentage Employee | Hourly as needed |
Number of Months Assignment | |
Starting Date | As soon as possible |
Current Work Schedule | Varies – Monday – Friday between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Salary Range | Range 1 |
Salary | $16.40 Hourly |
Shift Differential | |
FLSA | Non-Exempt |
Location | Main Campus |
Department | Child Development Center |
Open Date | 01/05/2023 |
Closing Date | |
Open Until Filled | |
About Rio Hondo College |
About Río Hondo College Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few. Strengths Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color. Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve. Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color. Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, top-notch athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more. In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities. |
Basic Function | Under supervision of a Director of Child Development Center/Laboratory School, assist the teacher in all classroom functions and activities; provide supervision of the children and ensure a safe environment for all while providing opportunities for children to explore and grow; and to do related work as required. |
Representative Duties | Serves as a role model to the children. Modeling developmentally appropriate language, social behavioral and physical skills for young children. E Provides health assistance and training to the children with toileting, hand washing and other self care tasks. E Assists teacher and/or reports to administration any injuries a child incurs. E Assists in supervision of children for safety in the indoor/outdoor environment including picking up children up to 50 pounds. Picks up toys, removes obstacles, prepares playdough, paint and a variety of other materials for use in the classroom. E Sets up indoor and outdoor equipment, such as blocks, tricycles, balls, slides, pools, water tables, animal cages, up to 50 pounds. E Reads to children. E Assists in delivery of the nutritional program by serving food to children. E Assists and maintains classroom cleanliness and cleanliness in other areas as necessary to continue program operation. E Assists, maintains and cares properly for classroom pets including cleaning of cages. E Provides encouragement and emotional support to children. Provides positive and effective interactions between colleagues, parents and children. E Assists and maintains the naptime environment including setting up cots and necessary bedding, maintaining a quiet and restful environment, interacting with the children, and doing laundry when necessary. E Assists the teachers in delivering assigned curriculum and in setting up the learning environment. Other related duties as assigned. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires us to identify the essential (E) duties/functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an E on the job description. |
Knowledge and Abilities | Knowledge of:
Ability to:
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Education and Experience | Twelve (12) units of Early Childhood Education core courses. |
Equivalencies | None |
Foreign Degrees | Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts. |
License Certificates/Credentials | |
Desired Qualifications | |
Distinguishable Characteristics | |
Working Conditions | Child Development Center environment; subject to stooping, pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds. |
Position Description | Applications are currently being accepted for Children’s Center Aide Substitute. This is an Hourly as needed position. |
Application Procedure | Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date. Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.
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Special Instructions to Applicants | |
Additional Information |
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Commitment to Diversity | All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff. |
Cancel RTF Policy | WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-OPEN, RE-ADVERTISE, DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION. |
EEO Statement | Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates. |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Please list the 12 units of Early Childhood Education Core courses you have taken. Please highlight the courses on your transcript before uploading to the documents needed to apply section of your application.
(Open Ended Question)
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Please describe your background and experience that has prepared you to work with preschool children.
(Open Ended Question)
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Please describe your philosophy in regard to helping children with challenging behaviors.
(Open Ended Question)
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How would you provide encouragement and emotional support to children?
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial transcripts of all college/university studies, including degrees earned.
- Other Documents