Child Development Center Assistant Limited

Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Salary: USD $21.24/Hr. - USD $24.18/Hr.

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Child Development Center Assistant Limited

University of California Los Angeles

Budgeted Pay Scale: $21.24-$23.12
Full Salary Range: USD $21.24/Hr. - USD $24.18/Hr.

Position Summary
Early Care and Education (ECE) operates an award-winning, accredited, nationally recognized program that is highly effective in supporting the recruitment and retention of faculty, students and staff who are key to the mission of the University. Our name portrays the scope of our services to campus families, giving emphasis to the importance of early education experiences in light of knowledge gained from current brain development research.

Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

1-3 years In the field of early childhood education (Preferred)

Ability to speak English to be understood by young children, staff and parents and as required for food preparation (Required)

Ability to read English text of children's stories (Required)

Ability to use kitchen utensils and appliances safely and appropriately for preparation of meals (Preferred)

Ability to understand and follow instructions regarding set-up and supervision of activities and preparation of food (Required)

Ability to relate to children ages two months to six years old as required for supervision of indoor and outdoor activities, toileting, meals, snacks and nap time (Required)

Ability to act quickly and appropriately in hazardous situations to prevent accidents and to provide first aid in emergency situations (Required)

Ability to direct classroom staff in overall program in the absence of Lead and Assistant Lead teachers (Required)

Ability to work cooperatively with other staff in total child care program (Required)

Skill in resolving conflict with children and adults (Required)

Physical ability to lift and carry children up to 40 pounds when necessary (frequent lifting) (Required)

Certified in Pediatric/Adult CPR and first aid (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Associate's Degree Child Development (Preferred)

12 ECE Units (Preferred)

Knowledge of child development theory and best practices in early childhood group care and education (Preferred)

CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing - Associate Teacher-level teaching (or higher) permit (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Pre-Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.

TB Test: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory TB test.

Tdap Pertussis Vaccine: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation within 10 years.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

Schedule
7:30am-5:30pm, variable (8 hours/day)

Union/Policy Covered
CX-Clerical & Allied Services

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.ucla.edu/careers-home/jobs/5759

Application Deadline: 8:50 p.m. on

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Working at University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.

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