CHILD DEVELOPMENT·Oxnard, California
The classroom aide assists the teacher in implementing preschool programs, providing developmentally appropriate activities, and supporting children with special needs. They also handle record keeping, meal service assistance, and maintain a safe, healthy environment for all students.
Under the supervision of the assigned teacher, the classroom aide shall be responsible to:
1. Assist in the classroom with implementation of the Head Start and/or state preschool program in accordance with program policies and performance standards.
2. Assist children with toileting as needed.
3. Provide developmentally appropriate and open-ended activities for all children including children with disabilities on a one-to-one or small group basis as directed by teacher.
4. Assist with parent contacts, home visits, screening, record keeping, and ongoing assessment for all children enrolled as needed.
5. Be alert to potentially hazardous activities for all children.
6. Use appropriate preventive techniques for preschool children who have disabilities.
7. Become familiar with the disability or impairment of enrolled children who have disabilities.
8. Attend all workshops, pre-service, in-service, and other required training.
9. Meet with teacher in assigned classroom to discuss progress, questions, and concerns of individual children.
10. Contribute to a healthy and successful nutrition program by assisting with onsite transportation of food from cafeteria to meal area, table setting, and eating center-prepared meals with the children.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Some experience working with preschool children. Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Vietnamese, or English/Chinese. Sign language interpreting desirable. Familiarity with the Head Start program (i.e., past parent).
Requires ability to speak and read English fluently. Must be sensitive to children with special needs, the needs of low-income families, and cultural differences. Ability to relate effectively to children, staff, and parents. Ability to work with high-risk families. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Flexibility in geographic or time assignment/scheduling is required.
Ability to see at normal distance. Hear normal conversations and sounds. Physical ability to walk, bend, squat, run, sit on floor, skip, hop, crawl with children, and climb stairs. Use hands and fingers to fill out required forms. Ability to safely lift equipment or assist preschool children weighing up to 40 pounds on and off equipment.
Must hold Infant First Aid and CPR certificate and renew upon every expiration. Must submit to a job-pertinent, pre-employment, agency-paid physical examination, negative tuberculosis test, and criminal record background check. Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks. Periodic physical examinations and TB clearances will be required if hired. Mandated reporter.
Market context
In California, classroom aide roles are typically in steady demand because schools need support staff for early learning and general classroom coverage. These positions can be competitive when districts look for candidates with early childhood coursework, current Infant First Aid and CPR certification, and a clean background and physical exam. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your six early childhood units and certifications before applying.