Job Information
The Salvation Army Teacher's Aide in Oakland, California
Description
The Salvation Army Mission Statement:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
BASIC PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to substitute as needed in the absence of staff members of the Child Day Car Center by providing instructions and care for children birth to age of five years old.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
+ + Responsible for assisting in creating a warm, orderly and clean environment to promote the development of children.
Assist in supervision of children, paying special attention to health and safety of each child.
Maintaining State Licensing Teacher child ratios of 1:4 or 1:8, daily
Responsible for assisting in the care and upkeep of equipment and supplies.
Assists in set-up and clean-up duties as required.
Willingness to take directions from the Head Teacher remove Head
Responsible to inform Day Care Center of any changes in telephone numbers for contact purposes. Remove Please add Assist Teacher in completing all required State Licensing paperwork such as observations, assessments, DRDP, etc.
Willingness to substitute for support services positions as well as teaching positions as needed. remove
Other Related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
- Education Requirements
Must be at least 18 years od age and a high school graduate.
Early Childhood Educations units 0-6 preferred
- Some experience with young children required
Child Care Center experience preferred.
Skills, Abilities, and other Qualification Requirements
Must be highly flexible in a fast-paced changing environment
Ability to interact appropriately with children
Ability to work with diverse groups
Ability to work as part of a team
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
Ability to reach overhead
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)