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Easterseals Southern California

EC Aide - $21/hr

  • St. Phillips, ON, Canada

Starting Pay Rate: $21/hr · Part-time

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Starting Pay Rate: $21/hr
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Original job description

Easterseals Southern California transforms lives every day. For over a century, Easterseals has championed inclusion and independence - delivering essential services like early childhood programs, autism services, employment and independent living support to more than 29,000 people each year. Through advocacy and education, we break barriers and create opportunities for the one-in-four Americans with disabilities.

Starting Pay Rate: $21/hr

Overview Of Position

The Aide, Early Childhood (EC) supports the classroom teaching team in providing developmentally appropriate care and education to young children. This position is designed as an entry point into the early childhood education profession, providing a structured pathway toward becoming a fully permitted Early Childhood Teacher in California. This role is expected to actively pursue the educational requirements necessary to obtain a California Child Development Assistant Teacher Permit and progress toward a Teacher Permit within an established timeframe.

Essential Functions

  • Assists Early Childhood Educators in implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, California Department of Education requirements, and Easterseals Southern California policies.
  • Supports the classroom teacher in maintaining a safe and engaging learning environment for young children.
  • Provides additional assistance to children with disabilities, atypical behaviors, or specialized developmental needs.
  • Serves as a caregiver for assigned children and supports their developmental, social, and emotional growth.
  • Assists with classroom organization, supervision, and routine classroom cleanliness and sanitation activities.
  • Participates in required professional development, training, and mentorship provided by classroom teachers and program leadership.
  • Collaborates with teaching staff to support family engagement and communication.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

  • High School graduate or GED.
  • Pediatric (infant/toddler) CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain within required timeframe).
  • Professional Development Requirement: Enrollment in Early Childhood Education (ECE) coursework within 90 days of hire.
  • Complete a minimum of six (6) ECE units within six months of hire, meeting the educational requirements for eligibility for a California Child Development Assistant Teacher Permit.
  • Continue coursework toward a Teacher Permit (24 ECE units) within an established professional development plan inclusive of 6 infant/toddler units.
  • Failure to demonstrate ongoing progress toward permit requirements, in accordance with the established professional development plan, may impact continued employment in this classification.

Experience

  • Prior childcare experience or exposure to a preschool or infant/toddler classroom setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with staff, families, and community partners.
  • Willingness to pursue professional development in early childhood education.
  • Knowledge of child development principles or willingness to learn.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based classroom environment.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment, plan, establish and meet timelines.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and to reach, bend, stoop, and squat as required in a classroom environment.
  • Ability to use fine manual dexterity and to push, pull, talk, and hear; visual requirements include near and far acuity, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
  • Ability to maintain compliance with applicable regulations including Head Start Performance Standards, Title 5, and Title 22.
  • Ability to obtain fingerprint clearance per Easterseals Southern California and/or program requirements.
  • Ability to pass post-offer medical examination and test for tuberculosis.
  • Must pass all drug testing required by ESSC.

Physical Requirements In Accordance With Ada

  • Carrying/Lifting:

Occasional / Up to 40 lbs.

  • Standing:

Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day.

  • Sitting:

Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day.

  • Walking:

Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day.

  • Travel:

None.

  • Repetitive Motion/Activity:

Keyboard activity, telephone use, writing.

  • Visual Acuity:

Ability to view computer monitor and read newsprint.

  • Environmental Exposure:

Regular exposure to unpleasant or hazardous working conditions (noise, heat, dust, bodily fluids, etc.) more than 50% of work time.
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Responsibilities

Assist early childhood educators with developmentally appropriate curriculum, classroom supervision, and maintaining a safe, engaging, and clean learning environment. Provide caregiving and developmental support to children, including those with disabilities or specialized needs, and collaborate with staff and families.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required, along with pediatric CPR and First Aid certification or the ability to obtain it within the required timeframe. The aide must enroll in ECE coursework within 90 days, complete at least six ECE units within six months, and continue toward the California Teacher Permit; prior childcare experience is preferred.

Skills

  • Child Development
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Classroom Support
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Child Supervision
  • Caregiving
  • Supporting Children With Disabilities
  • Family Engagement
  • Team Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Classroom Organization
  • Health And Safety
  • Professional Development
  • Planning And Time Management
  • First Aid
  • CPR

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Categories

  • Education
  • Social Services
  • Healthcare

Keywords

  • Early Childhood Education
  • ECE Coursework
  • California Child Development Assistant Teacher Permit
  • California Teacher Permit
  • Pediatric CPR
  • First Aid
  • Head Start Performance Standards
  • California Department Of Education
  • Title 5
  • Title 22
  • Child Development
  • Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
  • Infant And Toddler Care
  • Classroom Supervision
  • Family Engagement
  • Children With Disabilities
  • Specialized Developmental Needs
  • Classroom Sanitation
  • Fingerprint Clearance
  • Tuberculosis Testing
  • Drug Testing

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