Head Start/Early Head Start Assistant Instructor (Open) (Continuous)

The Position

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants to one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill six (6) Head Start/Early Head Start Assistant Instructor vacancies within the Human Services Department.

Under direction in the Human Services Department, the Head Start/Early Head Start Assistant Instructor position assists with instructing children enrolled in Head Start/State Preschool/Early Head Start Programs; assists with introducing parents to early childhood development concepts; observes during developmental assessments and may document observations; assists in organizing and setting up educational and play materials for classrooms; and performs related duties as assigned.

The Head Start/Early Head Start Assistant Instructor is an entry-level classification in the Head Start/Early Head Start Instructor series. The incumbent is responsible for assisting assigned teacher(s) with conducting developmentally appropriate activities for children in the Head Start/State Preschool/Early Head Start Programs. This classification can be distinguished from the Head Start/Early Head Start Instructor, which is a fully functional journey-level teacher position. It is further distinguished from the Head Start/Early Head Start Substitute Associate Instructor position, which is also an entry-level position that provides oversight and instruction in the classroom. The incumbent receives general supervision from the Early Childhood Center Director and may receive lead direction from Head Start/Early Head Start Instructors.

This is a public contact position. Although no current vacancies require a specific language, bilingual skills are highly desirable, and the eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies that may require bilingual skills.

**Required at the time of application: Copy of College Transcripts. Applications without the required documents will be considered incomplete. Please be sure to scan and attach the required documents to your online application.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other vacancies that occur within the City including full-time and permanent part-time positions, if applicable.

This recruitment may close without notice once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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Examples of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following :

• Assist with instructing children in basic infant/toddler/preschool education concepts.
• Assist with organizing and setting up developmentally appropriate educational and play materials for the classroom.
• Assist with conducting fire, disaster and safety drills in the classroom; inspect facility for safety standards and maintenance needs.
• Assist with organizing and scheduling daily activities at the center classroom.
• Prepare snacks and serve meals.
• Assist with conducting outreach and recruiting children and families for enrollment in the Head Start/State Preschool/Early Head Start Program.
• Observe, visually supervise and monitor children, and take action as needed during activities to ensure their health and safety at all times.
• Observe children for unusual behavior or illness and notify Head Start/Early Head Start Instructor or Early Childhood Center Director.
• Provide support during parent conferences.
• Maintain a clean and organized indoor and outdoor environment, including the food service area.
• Assist with maintaining routine records for daily attendance and progress of children in the classroom.
• Partner with parents to adhere to individualized educational programs (IEPs) for their children.
• Support the parent education, planning, and goal setting for parents.
• Promote parent/child bonding and nurturing parent/child relationships through modeling developmentally and culturally appropriate interactions and communications.
• Administer Pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), as needed.

Minimum Requirements for Application

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.

Education:
Six (6) units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) from an accredited college or university.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS : Education must include three (3) units of Infant/Toddler coursework.

Experience:
None required. Experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program is highly desirable.

Copy of college transcript(s) is required and must be attached. Applications submitted without the required documents will be considered incomplete. Please be sure to scan and attach the required documents to your on-line application.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.
Must obtain a State of California Child Development Assistant Teacher Permit within six (6) months of employment. Must demonstrate proof of application for Assistant Teacher Permit from the State of California upon hire. Failure to obtain relevant teaching permit within six (6) months will be grounds for removal.

Must obtain Pediatric First Aid and CPR certifications within one year of employment and maintain throughout tenure of employment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Depending on nature of assignment, candidates who receive offers of employment will be required to submit fingerprints, undergo a criminal record clearance, and have a physical examination including a TB screening.

Proficiency in a foreign language may be required.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:

• Basic concepts of infant, toddler, preschool, and early childhood development, growth and behavior.
• Motor skills and development fundamentals.
• Principles and practices of teaching in an early childhood setting.
• Classroom safety related to care and oversight of infant/toddler/preschool children.
• Safe work practices.
• Modern office equipment.
• Personal computer and software applications.

Ability to:

• Assist with leading learning activities for children and parents.
• Assist with maintaining records.
• Support the screening and assessment of children.
• Assist with implementing developmentally appropriate activities for children.
• Learn and follow Head Start/Early Head Start and California State Licensing rules and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with children and parents.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Work as part of a team in a culturally diverse environment.
• Carry out routine tasks in conjunction with assigned staff to meet established deadlines pursuant to performance standards and departmental policies and procedures.
• Stand, walk, squat, kneel, bend, twist, reach above shoulder level and below waist level, push and pull, and lift up to 50 lbs. while monitoring children.
• Grasp and manipulate items such as writing utensils.
• Sit on the floor while working with infants, toddlers and children.
• Carry and bottle feed infants/toddlers.
• Walk from a parked car to a home site and climb up flights of stairs as necessary.
• Administer CPR and Pediatric First Aid.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Supplemental Information

The Selection Process

Stage I: The first stage in the selection process will consist of a review of each applicant's employment application, transcripts, and supplemental questionnaire for minimum qualifications (weighted pass/fail). Be sure to scan and attach a copy of your college transcripts to your online application. Applications submitted without all required materials will not be given further consideration.

Stage II: The second stage will consist of subject matter experts evaluating and rating the completed supplemental questionnaires. Applicant responses to the supplemental questions must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities listed in the qualifications section of this announcement. The evaluation of supplemental questions may be weighted 100% of an applicant's score (before residency, seniority and/or veteran points, if applicable) and may determine rank on the eligible list. If a sufficient number of quality application packets are received, the supplemental screening may be followed by a third stage and the most qualified applicants will be invited to the next stage. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement to Stage III.

Stage III: The third stage may consist of a oral examination that may be preceded by a brief written exercise (weighted 100%) that will test the knowledge, skills and abilities listed in the qualifications section.

The ranked eligible list may be developed directly from the supplemental screening OR the results of Stage III. Candidates must earn a scale score of 70 in this examination process to be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This is a continuous recruitment; additional names of successful candidates may be added to the eligible list periodically; candidates’ names will be merged onto the existing eligible list and referred to hiring departments according to rank. Candidates who are on an active eligible list may not re-apply for the duration of the eligible list.

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

How to Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user on the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oaklandca

If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system.


Date of Examination:
Tentatively Scheduled for mid-August, 2022

The City of Oakland is an EEO/ADA Employer.
The City complies with all Federal, State and local laws mandating Equal Employment Opportunities. All qualified applicants will be considered in accordance with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions. Benefits may include*:

• CalPERS Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Medical Waiver Plan - Cash-In-Lieu
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Group & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
• Pension Benefits
• Deferred Compensation

* Specific benefits may vary depending on the assignedspecific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Employee Benefits Information Current MOUs may be reviewed here: City of Oakland Labor Agreements

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