Associated Students·Long Beach, California
The Assistant Teacher provides safe and nurturing care for children while assisting head teachers with daily routines, activities, and classroom maintenance. They are responsible for observing child development, maintaining accurate records, and fostering positive relationships with both children and parents.
Under the general supervision, the School Age Student Assistant Teacher’s primary responsibilities are to provide safe and appropriate care, guidance, and supervision of children. This includes developing interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively and respectfully with children. The Student Assistant Teacher carries out responsibilities required by daily routines and assigned tasks such as but not limited to meal times, toileting procedures, care and supervision of equipment and supplies, housekeeping tasks. Under the guidance of the head teachers, the Assistant Teacher helps set up a safe and nurturing environment that provides, support, comfort, challenge, and predictability for children.
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Establishes relationships and demonstrates skills with children. 1. Knows all of the children by name. 2. Provides quality care and supervision.
3. Creates and maintains a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment. 4. Conducts daily wellness checks with each child at the beginning of each shift.
1. Learns guidelines for planning and presenting activities. 2. Begins to carry out activities with children which focus on the learning experiences (process) and not a desired or end result (product).
7. Observes children and produces records of observations. 8. Learns guidelines for writing meaningful observations. 9. Begins to observe and produce observations through anecdotal notes. 10. Use observations to produce developmental checklist, DRDP summaries, and portfolios.
8. Prepares and maintains records, reports, and checklists. 9. Becomes aware of and carries out paperwork responsibilities as required by daily routines. 10. Correctly fills out injury reports. 11. Understands and carries out the closing checklist
Minimum Qualifications: Education and/or Experience
Must be enrolled at California State University, Long Beach in at least six units with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and making satisfactory progress in a degree program. Minimum or no previous experience required. Must be at least 18 years of age.
Knowledge and Abilities
Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful completion of a fingerprint background check (live scan). ASI reserves the right to use findings of a background check to make employment decisions in accordance with California Government Code §12952.
physical exam, tuberculosis test (every 5 years), TDAP (every 10 years), Immunization Record (MMR), and flu shot (annually or sign waiver).
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand, to walk and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit and to exercise sense of taste or smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is a union position. Please contact Human Resources with questions.
Market context
Teaching assistant roles in California often see steady demand, especially in early childhood settings where classrooms need support with child development and daily care routines. These positions can be competitive because employers look for candidates with specific ECE coursework, practical knowledge of child development theories, and the physical ability to handle active classroom environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly confirm fit, then have your 12+ ECE units and relevant experience ready when you apply.