SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Personnel Commission

CLASS TITLES:

Teacher Assistant I
Teacher Assistant I - Restricted

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist teacher(s) and Teacher Assistant II's in the supervision and care of young children in the Head Start, Child Development Center, and State Preschool programs. Employees in this classification receive direct or general supervision from a center teacher and work on a day to day basis within the framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class provides assistance to children who are primarily preschool/kindergarten age in implementing program objectives and providing responsible day care.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Assists teacher in classroom routines
• Assists in food service:
  - Receive and set up food meals
  - Maintain a clean environment for food service area
  - Wash dishes and pans
• Assists the teacher to work with individuals and groups of children
• Assists in supervising of children in indoor and outdoor activities
• Assists teacher in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment
• Assists children in bathroom procedures
• Participates with teacher in home visits
• Assists with the implementation of emergency procedures and first aid
• Attends meetings and inservices
• Record keeping and order supplies
• Assists with health and child development procedures
• Assists the teacher in maintaining a safe physical environment
• Aids Teacher in attending to student needs and ensuring students safety on field trips
• Performs related duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

• effective child guidance practices and principles

Ability to:

• assist with indoor and outdoor recreational activities suitable for children of preschool/kindergarten age
• communicate with young children, parents, and staff
• complete federally mandated training requirements required for licensing by the State Department of Social Services
• learn effective and appropriate techniques and practices utilized in preschool education
• read, write, and speak English at a level sufficient for successful job performance
• effectively supervise a group of children in varying activities
• effectively understand and follow written and oral instructions
• effectively communicate and relate to preschool/kindergarten children in a positive and sensitive manner
• maintain effectiveness in a stressful situation
• meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the assigned duties safely and effectively
• establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Completion of at least 6 units Early Childhood Education (ECE) classes within the required community care licensing core course matrix.
• Bilingual/bicultural proficiency English and second language as specified by the County Office.

Bargaining Unit: Aides Unit
Personnel Commission Approval: December 1990
Revised: October 9, 1997, May 22, 2003 (Added Restricted Class)