CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

SUBSTITUTE AND PERMANENT POSITIONS
SUBS ARE ON CALL / AS NEEDED
3 - 5.75 HRS/DAY

This is a continuous examination process and may close at any time, with little or no notice. An application review may occur at any time and qualified candidates who have submitted applications will be invited to participate in the testing process. Qualified applicants submitting applications after the review date will be considered in the next examination process. This list will be utilized to fill any vacancies that may occur during the one year life of the Eligibility List, which may include temporary positions.

RECRUITMENT TYPE
Open - This employment opportunity is available to anyone who qualifies. A single eligibility list based on rank order will be generated from this recruitment.

*The list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill both substitute and permanent vacancies in the District.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Provides support to a Child Development classroom by assisting with the preparation and delivery of instructional activities, observing developmental indicators, redirecting behavior, and addressing health and safety of the children.

 Uses positive reinforcement and encouragement to develop children's communication skills, promote sharing, build self-esteem, and foster children's ability to express themselves.

Reads, sings, and plays with children during various indoor and outdoor activities.

Maintains clean and safe environment by wiping down tables, sweeping floors and outdoor playground, washing dishes, and disposing of trash.

Assists teacher in the supervision and implementation of developmental instructional activities by redirecting children to different learning activities when they are causing a distraction or are not able to focus on the current learning activity.

Monitors students to ensure safety during play by organizing various indoor/outdoor activities that encourage sharing and safe interaction with other students.

Provides health and safety maintenance by assisting students with toileting, diapering, washing hands, brushing teeth, tying shoes, and properly wearing backpacks and jackets.

Assists with meals by arranging and serving pre-prepared food at appropriate temperatures according to direction, monitoring and assisting children during meal consumption, and helping children dispose of garbage.

Collects and tracks information, including attendance, sign-in sheets, meal counts, and student counts before and after outdoor activities.

Supervises children when teacher must temporarily leave classroom, which may include basic instructional activities.

Assists Teacher in monitoring, evaluating, and assessing the progress and developmental levels of children through observation and basic documentation.

Performs clerical duties, such as answering phones, requesting and acquiring supplies from Child Development Office, and taking supplies or messages to and from multiple classrooms.

Performs other related duties as required.EXPERIENCE:
Six (6) months experience either in paid or volunteer status, which indicates your ability to work with children from ages 18 months to eleven years in an organized setting.

EDUCATION:

Completion of six (6) postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development.
*A copy of your school transcript showing your completed units is required and should be attached with your online application or submitted to the Personnel Commission office by the filing deadline.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Before - Start Date:
Valid First-Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certificates are required by the first day of work and must be maintained during employment.APPLICATION

1 - Complete an ONLINE Bassett USD employment application by clicking the "Apply" button above.

All applications must be submitted online. Applications and requests for testing will not be accepted after the recruitment closing date and time. Applicants may be rejected on the basis of an incomplete application or failure to meet minimum qualifications. The application is part of the selection process and is part of an overall assessment of acceptability for employment. All information provided is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide correct contact information by which to be notified.

Note: You will eventually be disqualified in the recruitment process if you fail to disclose relevant information regarding your conviction history. It is the disclosure of the conviction that is most important in many cases.

SCREENING PROCESS

2 - Applications will be screened to select the most qualified candidates. 

The screening process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, documentation/certification screening, and supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications for the position represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee qualification for examination or placement on an eligibility list. 

EXAMINATION PROCESS

3 - The examination plan will consist of:

a. Written Exam (100% of final score) - To Be Scheduled 

Visit our Recruitment Calendar for more details.

Examination dates may change or be canceled without advance notice. 

The examination may consist of any combination of a(n): training and experience (T&E) evaluation, written knowledge test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other type of exam of fitness for duty. All parts of the examination process are job related. A passing score must be attained on each portion of the exam to advance to the next stage and ultimate placement on an eligibility list. 

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than two (2) days prior to the examination by emailing jsanchez@bassettusd.org or calling 626-931-7984.

EXAM PROTESTS

Protest of any part of the exam process must be in writing and submitted to the Personnel Director no later than five (5) working days from the date you participated in the exam. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and shall include supporting documentation or references. Protests must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. Protests should NOT be based on receiving unexpected results. We cannot be responsible for lost mail, misdirected mail, or failure of mail to be delivered after it has been entrusted to the U.S. Postal Service.

ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

Candidates who are successful in all screening and testing stages will be placed on an eligibility list. Typically, an eligibility list for a classification expires after one (1) year. Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one year or expire sooner than one year. Eligibility lists may be merged, in which case candidate ranks may change.

SELECTION PROCESS

Candidates on the eligibility list will be called in rank order to participate in final selection interviews with the hiring manager until three ranks of candidates have accepted the invitation to interview. Ranks may include ties so more than three candidates may be called to interview for one vacancy. Please note that candidates will be removed from the eligibility list for declining the invitation to interview more than three (3) times.

OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT

Official offers of employment are ONLY made by the Bassett Unified School District Personnel Commission office. Offers are subject to satisfactory completion of ALL the pre-employment processing including: successful completion of a drug test, tuberculosis examination, fingerprint clearance by the California Department of Justice, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT

All new regular classified employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary range established for the class to which assigned. Initial placement will normally be the first step of the salary range. However, a new employee may receive advanced step placement with an approval from the Personnel Commission. Requests for advanced step must be submitted in writing to the Personnel Commission office before the employee's first day of work. 

Approval will be based on the following criteria:

a. Additional qualifying experience beyond that required for entry into the class.

b. Additional education at the college level when related to the position, beyond the established educational requirements for entry into the class.

c. Evidence of currently receiving a salary greater than the first step of the salary for the classification.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.