Preschool Aide

About the Department

If you're looking for a rewarding part-time position where you can use your early childhood education units (a minimum of 6) and positively impact the community by working with children, consider joining the City of Moorpark! Our Little Learners Academy team is excited to welcome a motivated and enthusiastic Preschool Aide to our group. If this opportunity aligns with your skills and career aspirations, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful difference in Moorpark as part of our close-knit team.

 The Preschool Aide will work under the  direction of the assigned supervisor, and will assist in the planning and implementation of a preschool program; supervise and assist in the learning activities of children; provide on-site supervision and implementation of preschool and recreation programs; perform a variety of tasks related to maintaining safe and healthy preschool and recreation program facilities, including setting up and cleaning up for preschool and recreation programs and performing light custodial duties. This position is for approximately 9 to 20 hours per week,  hourly, and not overtime exempt.

This position is open until filled.  Early submission of applications is highly encouraged.

Position Duties

• Assist with the planning, organizing, and leading of developmentally appropriate activities to promote the cognitive, social and emotional, speech and language, and fine and gross motor skill development of children.
• Prepare supplies and materials for lesson plans, snacks, and other program activities; monitor the use of supplies, materials, and equipment; and guide children in the appropriate use of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Supervise and care for children; enforce rules and provide appropriate guidance and discipline to ensure safety; assist children with hygiene and toileting as necessary.
• Set-up and clean-up for preschool and recreational programs; maintain neat and orderly facilities; perform light custodial duties as needed.
• Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
• Provide information and respond to inquiries from program participants.
• Assist with observing and documenting children's progress toward desired development goals; work collaboratively with other staff to develop written progress reports.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Provide responsible staff assistance and support to the assigned supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Development, behavior, and needs of children.
• Theory and practice of early childhood education.
• Instructional methods and techniques.
• Principals of health and safety.
• Proper English usage, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Basic first-aid methods and techniques.

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with children and adults.
• Maintain audio/visual acuity sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Maintain mental capacity sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Plan and organize work.
• Maintain records and reports.
• Operate and use modern office equipment including copiers.

Other Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Some experience working with children in education or recreation programs is desirable.

Training: Equivalent to a high school diploma and completion of no less than six (6) early childhood education units at an accredited college or university.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid first aid and CPR certificate, including pediatric first aid and CPR.
 
Environmental Conditions: Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities; exposure to outside atmospheric conditions; may work in or around water and slippery surfaces; exposure to audio/video equipment and computer screens.

Physical Conditions: Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time; travel to various locations; medium lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; balancing; reaching; handling; use of fingers; talking; hearing; near visual acuity.