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TEACHER ASSISTANT TRAINEE (Martinez, Contra Costa County)

Post Date: Nov 01, 2009, 19 Days Ago
Expires On: Jan 30, 2010, in 71 Days
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Job type: Full time
Job term: Permanent
 

Are you interested in gaining hands on experience and earning college credits while getting paid? Has your heart always told you your calling is to work with children 3 months to 5 years old? If so, please explore this opportunity.



Teacher Assistant Trainee (TAT) Program Highlights:

This substitute/on-call position requires no prior child care experience

High School Diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or High School Proficiency Certificate required.

Community Services Bureau will pay for tuition, parking permit, Student Union fees and books.

Participating Colleges: Contra Costa College (CCC), Diablo Valley College (DVC), and Los Medanos College (LMC)



The Contra Costa County Community Services Bureau has immediate openings for classroom staff to work with children ages 3 months to 5 years old. The Community Services Bureau operates to meet the emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs of children from low-income families. These are excellent opportunities for persons interested in the care, development and instruction of young children.

Under supervision of a Associate Preschool Teacher or Preschool Teacher, the Teacher Assistant Trainee (TAT) assists in conducting planned classroom activities for Infant/Toddler and preschool children enrolled in State and Federally funded child development programs.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for this position online, and will be submitting additional documentation (i.e., transcripts, TB test, physical), please mail the documents within seven (7) days to:



Community Services Bureau
Attn: Personnel Unit
2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 260
Concord, CA 94520


TYPICAL TASKS


Assists in planning and implementing the instructional program

Nurtures the children

Assists in maintaining the safety, cleanliness and attractiveness of the learning environment

Models appropriate behavior for the children

Assists teachers in transitions at rest time, during meals, and other activities

Assists the children in solving their own problems and developing self discipline

Reports observations of unusual behaviors to the teachers and relates positive behaviors to parents

Makes verbal and written reports of suspected child abuse to Children's Protective Services and reports unusual incidents to Community Care Licensing

Performs other tasks as may be required for the efficient operation of the instructional program

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/contracosta/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=84463 »

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