CLASS TITLE: EARLY CHILDHOOD ATTENDANT I

 

Work Length: 19 Hours per Week

 

DEFINITION:  Under general supervision and evaluation by the site administrator, provides care for infants through preschool age of students who are a parent in the district attending school to earn a high school diploma; and performs other related duties as required.  

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Nurtures and cares for infant to preschool aged children
• Provides rich environment for social, emotional and developmental growth
• Sets up play areas for children with crafts and toys
• Reads stories, sings songs, plays records, listens to and talks with children
• Maintains a clean and safe environment
• May supervise rest and nap periods
• Serves snacks and cleans up
• Maintains appropriate records of children receiving care

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Training and Experience:  A combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school; six early childhood education (ECE) units; possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below; recent successful experience working with groups of children from infancy to age eight.

 

Knowledge of:

• Preschool children and working with groups
• Early childhood education
• Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of students

Skill in:

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Oral and written communication

Ability to:

• Understand the needs of young children and a sincere liking for children
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing
• Have the mobility to perform the duties of the position with or without accommodation

Certificates and Other Requirements:

 

Meet requirements as set forth in applicable state and federal laws and District Annual Notices (i.e. Mandated Reporting, Blood Borne Pathogen). Certification in First Aid and CPR required every 2 years. 

 

Environment:

 

School-based settings and surrounding school environment or other District designated environment working with students in a diversified campus environment; subject to diverse weather conditions.

 

Physical Abilities:

 

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time, sitting on floor; ability to lift up to 25 lbs.; ability to bend, kneel, reach for and carry children.

 

Other Qualifications:

 

Must successfully pass the District’s pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing.

CSEA, Salary Range 371

1. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT       Board Approved:    10/00

                                                                     Board Revision:  6/22/15