Child Care Center (CCC) Teacher Assistant, Position #78596T

Other Conditions:Special funds to begin approximately August 2025 pending position clearance availability of funds program needs and satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as assistant teacher in the preschool room working with children ages 2.5-5yrs old and/or caregiver in infant or toddler rooms w/ children 3mos-3yrs old in ECE labs on community college campuses on Oahu.
• Helps to ensure that the program aligns with the content and processes of Honolulu Community Colleges instructional program for early childhood education students.
• Models appropriate practitioner behavior for early childhood education students.
• Keeps abreast of appropriate State of Hawaii child care licensing rules and regulations and maintains standards at all times.
• Keeps abreast of and maintains accreditation standards for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and participates in the accreditation process.
• Administers the food service program to meet all state regulatory and USDA requirements.
• With guidance of lead teaching team and/or site coordinator provides regular training for staff on food service and USDA procedures and requirements.
• Assists in the maintenance of a healthy safe and well-organized learning environment.
• Assists lead teacher and lead caregivers (working with children between 3 months through 5 years of age) in establishing and maintaining a developmentally appropriate program for children.
• Assists Preschool Lead Teacher and/or Infant/Toddler Lead Caregiver in daily routines transitions planning and conducting of age-appropriate individual & group curriculum activities based upon most current knowledge of child development/best practices.
• Utilizes child management and guidance techniques in keeping with established principles of child development.
• Helps to maintain communication with the families of children enrolled in the childrens program and in providing opportunities for their involvement in the program activities.
• Assists in informing families of program policies and procedures and assists with family conferences to discuss childrens progress.
• Maintains program records as directed; e.g. attendance meal counts child observation and assessment etc.
• Participates in staff meetings staff development activities attends events and workshops or other activities.
• Functions as substitute teacher in preschool/toddler/infant classrooms when Lead Preschool Teacher Lead Infant/Toddler Caregiver is unavailable or out of the room. Supervises; takes charge of the classroom when lead teaching staff is not present.
• Works with lead teaching staff and assists with staff scheduling to ensure appropriate coverage in each classroom throughout the semester.
• Supervise and mentor classroom staff (student aides) in appropriate child guidance practices classroom planning and preparation child observation practices and overall supervision of children to assure health and safety.
• Assists in requesting of materials and supplies coordination of maintenance of facility repair/replacement of equipment as needed for program operation.
• Assists lead teacher and/or lead caregiver as well as site coordinator in making recommendations for referrals to appropriate agencies when additional services are needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 16 credits in Early Childhood Education coursework 3 of which must be infant/toddler related and 1 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for early childhood care and education (children birth to age 2); or equivalent education/training or experience.
• Functional knowledge of principles practices and techniques in early childhood education demonstrated by knowledge understanding and ability to apply concepts terminology.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of principles theories federal and state laws rules regulations and systems associated with early childhood education.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize problems identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the early childhood education.
• Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation write reports and procedures and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team members and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
• Hawaii State Registry certification reflecting ability to work as an Infant/Toddler Caregiver and an Assistant Teacher.
• Related fields to include: Human Development Family Resources Human Ecology Social Work with specialty in working with children and families Elementary Education Psychology Special Education or Social Science.
• At least 6 months of progressively responsible professional experience working with children between the ages of 2 to 5 years of age.
• Ability to fulfill 20 hours of professional development activities annually.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Functional knowledge of food service rules and regulations USDA requirements and food handling experience.
• Experience training and/or mentoring of adult learners.
• 3 years of progressively responsible experience working directly with children between the ages of 2 years through 5 years old.
• 3 years of progressively responsible experience working directly with children between 3 months to 2 years old.
• Experience working with NAEYC accreditation requirements and standards.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• 30 credits of early childhood education or child development coursework with 9 credits focused on infant/toddler care and/or development.
• Ability to work with basic computer software office applications (e.g. EXCEL PowerPoint Publisher photo/video etc.)

To Apply:

Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents (please redact SSN & birthdate on all uploaded documents).

Required Documents include:
1)Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s)showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position; an unofficial copy of the transcript (e.g. copy) must be submitted with the application and original official transcript(s) will be required at the time of hire. Copies of transcripts must be attached to your application as evidence of the required degree (or coursework); if transcript(s) are not provided the candidates degree(s) or coursework will not be considered. Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Inc. verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA; expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. Please redact confidential information such as social security number birth date etc.
2) Cover letterexplaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position;
3) Resume; and
4) Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references.

Letters of recommendation are optional. Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. All documents/information submitted become the property of Honolulu CC and will not be returned. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable.

Applications lacking copies of official transcripts will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet MQs.Minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date.

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