POSITION YOUTH PROGRAMS TEACHING ASSISTANT
SALARY GRADE 106
CLASSIFICATION Limited Term Part-Time Employment, up to 16 hours per week, up to 960
hours per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30), Non-exempt under the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FSLA).
DATE October 9, 2023
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
Chino Basin Water Conservation District (District) is recognized throughout the state as an
innovative, energetic, and effective water conservation organization. The District is dedicated
to the protection of the Chino Groundwater Basin to ensure that the current and future water
needs of the region will be met. Its core business is two-pronged: (1) increase water supply
through groundwater percolation; and (2) decrease water demand through conservation
education, workforce training, and services. The District provides programs, services, and
resources to audiences of all ages and backgrounds to cultivate a community-wide
conservation ethic and build regional capacity for water resilience.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Community Programs Department seeks to:
The Community Programs team develops, implements, and evaluates culturally relevant
youth education programming, and is responsible for the District and Center’s public events
and communications.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Youth Programs Teaching Assistant supports the District’s goals by assisting with
educating students on water conservation and efficiency.
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
The Youth Programs Teaching Assistant answers directly to the Community Programs
Manager and will assist Community Programs Educators with teaching K-12 students about
water conservation and watershed science in a classroom, field, and garden-based setting
during field trip programs from October through May.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Communication - Communicate effectively (Bilingual in Spanish and English
preferred but not required) with diverse audiences to promote District’s mission of
protecting the Chino Groundwater Basin in order to guarantee that current and
future water needs will be met by promoting water education.
classroom management strategies to ensure that youth programs are culturally
relevant and inclusive to all learner types and backgrounds, including class
chaperones and English language learners.
COMPETENCIES
Knowledge and Experience
8th grade.
Skills
Abilities
necessary to complete tasks and projects well.
SUPERVISION
POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
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develop materials, review content, and receive training can be more flexible. The
programming takes place primarily in an outdoor garden and park setting.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
WORK ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Communicates orally in English with District Board members, co-workers, and the
public in face-to-face, one-to-one, group, and classroom settings. Must be able to
exchange information in these settings and promote a positive and collaborative
image.
and other teaching elements on a regular basis in garden, riparian, and classroom
settings
floor, inspects materials (plants, compost, etc.) on the ground, on tables/counters,
and on shelves.
of light janitorial and office type work to support programs.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
• Applicants who are selected for hire are fingerprinted during the pre-placement
processing period. All fingerprints will be processed with the Department of Justice
to verify criminal records or absence thereof.
appropriate documentation.
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