CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT - HEAD START at Bassett Unified School District
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Application Deadline
7/8/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/15/2026
Contact
Jonnell Sanchez
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$19.13 - $24.48 Per Hour
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$19.13 - $24.48 Hourly
Length of Work Year
9.5
Employment Type
Part Time
About the Employer
Our Vision - To be a community that prepares students for individual growth and success in life, college and career. Our Mission - To meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of our student community, so they are ready to succeed and excel in college and life. We will dedicate and preserve available resources to offer equitable, engaging and rigorous learning opportunities. We will maintain safe and supportive learning environments to meet the needs of our entire student population. In this manner, we will prepare future global citizens in an expanding and diverse world of lifelong success. The Human Resource Services team strives for excellence in customer service and a high level of professionalism when interacting with fellow employees and stakeholders. We work in partnership with leadership and their teams, individual employees, and stakeholders to provide programs and services that create a supportive environment. We continue to strive to provide quality HR services to attract, develop, motivate and retain a diverse workforce within our Bassett community.
Job Summary
Job Summary
THIS POSITION IS DUAL CERTIFICATION AND IS OPEN TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES Vacancies: 1 Hours: 5.8 Hours/Day (Monday-Friday 8:00AM-2:18PM) Months: 9.5 Eligibility Lists: One list will be created from Open Competitive and Promotional candidates BASIC FUNCTION: Provides support to a Child Development classroom by assisting with the preparation and delivery of instructional activities, observing and recording developmental indicators, addressing children s areas of need through the use of intentional developmentally appropriate strategies and addressing the health and safety of the children. This classification is distinguished from the Child Development Assistant as the Child Development - Head Start involves frequent monitoring by outside agencies and working collaboratively with all Head Start service areas to maintain program compliance. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Uses positive reinforcement and encouragement to develop children s school readiness skills such as: communication/literacy and cognitive skills, including building self-esteem and self-help skills. Reads, sings, and works with children during various indoor and outdoor activities. Maintains clean and safe environment by wiping down tables, sweeping floors and outdoor playground, washing and sanitizing dishes, and disposing of trash. Provides for the care and supervision (as per program procedure) of all children at all times while under their care. Implements developmentally appropriate instructional activities by working with children on different learning activities inclusive of assisting children with conflict resolution and redirection skills and strategies. Supervises students to ensure safety during play by organizing various indoor/outdoor activities that encourage positive peer relations and safe interactions with other students. Provides health and safety maintenance by assisting students with toileting, diapering, washing hands, brushin
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