Position Title:

Assistant Teacher

Position Type:

Regular

Hiring Range:

Hiring Range:

$22.79 to $25.05/hour; Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role and internal equity. 

Pay Frequency:

Hourly

This position requires a minimum of 12 Early Childhood Education semester Units (including core classes: Child Development, Child Family & Community, Curriculum, and Infant/Toddler Development).

This is a part-time (25 hours per week/.63FTE) twelve-month teaching position.  The assistant teacher is responsible assisting a lead teacher in the classroom with 8 to 16 children who are 10 weeks to 6 years old. This is a team teaching position and the Assistant Teacher works with the Director and other teachers to plan and implement an appropriate educational program by providing excellent childcare services to faculty, students, and staff of the university.

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Essential Responsibilities:  

• Collaborate in a team teaching situation that includes administration, teachers, assistants, and student aids.

• Perform operational duties necessary to maintain a quality early childhood program.

• Communicate openly and positively with children, parents, and staff.

• Establish effective relationships with families, children and staff.

• Support and guide Kids on Campus university student staff.

2. Specific Duties:

Organizational

• Attend all faculty meetings/retreats/parent meetings/special programs.
• Assist in complying with state licensing guidelines.
• Attend pertinent KOC functions.
• Participate in opportunities for professional growth and development.

Team Involvement

• Communicate and work cooperatively and respectfully with all team-members.
• Strive for classroom practices that are consistent with the KOC Program Philosophy.

Classroom Practice

• Provide for the safety and well-being of all children.
• Uphold the philosophical guidelines of the KOC program.
• Support each teacher with classroom specific activities as needed.
• Assist teachers in planning and implementing an engaging classroom environment that 
support an emergent and inquiry-based curriculum.
• Assist in the arrangement and upkeep of classrooms.
• Assist in the development of classroom materials to be used by the children.
• Use discipline techniques which provide positive guidance, redirection, and the setting of clear limits. 

C.   PROVIDES WORK DIRECTION

Provide support and guides Kids on Campus university student staff.

D.   QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred.

Kids On Campus is a growth-oriented and collaborative learning community that is committed to our mission and core values.  We are dedicated to providing an environment that acknowledges and supports each child’s ability to construct an understanding of his or her world in a creative and intrinsically motivated fashion.  The successful candidate must demonstrate passion for working with young children; possess a nurturing teaching style, high energy, and a desire to work collaboratively with a team of teachers. 

1.Knowledge

a. Understanding of a Play Based Approach and NAEYC’s Developmentally Appropriate Practice for young children.

2.Skills

a. Communicate and work cooperatively and respectfully with all team-members.

b. Assist the Teacher in preparing materials and classrooms for activities.

c. Assist the Teacher in preparing and/or clean up snack items.

3.Abilities

Attend all meetings and pertinent KOC functions.  Follow the policies and procedures of the school as designated in the Santa Clara University Employee Policy handbooks and KOC Staff Handbooks. Assist in the arrangement, cleaning, and upkeep of the KOC facility. Provide positive guidance, redirection, and clear limits for children. Ensure t