Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the teachers in the classroom, engaging and interacting with the children while utilizing developmentally appropriate practice and positive guidance strategies, assisting the children in their interactions with other children, assisting with handwashing, helping children go to sleep, assisting with curriculum and the implementation of activities in the classroom, cleaning duties, adhering to the safety rules of the center, helping prepare meals/snacks/bottles and other duties as needed/ assigned.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the implementation of all the daily activities of the program utilizing developmentally appropriate practice to promote the development of the whole child.
• Provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for children enrolled in the program.
• Be a role model for Developmentally Appropriate Practice for teacher-child interaction (for interns and lab students) in the implementation of the daily operation of the program.
• Able to articulate program goals and philosophy and apply them to working with the children and other adults working in the program.
• Participate in planning and implementing daily activities.
• Interact with the children and encourage their involvement in activities.
• Manage children’s behavior using positive guidance techniques and limit setting.
• Assist in hand washing, serving meals, diapering, toileting, and naptime as assigned.
• Work with other staff members to form a positive, supportive team atmosphere.
• Establish positive and productive relationships and communicate effectively with families.
• Maintain confidentiality of children and families.
• Assist with taking notes for child assessments and developmental evaluations.
• Attend on-going staff development trainings and staff meetings.
• Follow State health and safety guidelines and licensing regulations.
• Cleaning responsibilities: maintenance of order and neatness in kitchen, storage room, observation room, and all classroom and outdoor areas; sanitize toys and equipment daily Report any suspected case of child abuse or neglect to CPS.
• Student Assistant will perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director or Master Teacher(s).

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.
• As a Bridge Student Assistant, the student need not be registered as a student, but must have been enrolled as a CSU student the previous term and is registered for the following term.

Required Qualifications

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood
• Eager to learn about creating optimal caregiving environments for young children and willing Continually increase knowledge in the field of Early Childhood Education
• Warm and sensitive toward the children
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Friendly, helpful, and professional attitude
• Highly responsible, dependable, flexible, and punctual
• Experience working with young children preferred
• Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification preferred

Special Conditions

• Must be enrolled in a B.A. program in Child Development or related field
• Must have had an undergraduate course in Infant-Toddler Development (CD2250) and be Enrolled in 4 units a quarter until 12 units of Child Development core courses are completed
• Fingerprinting clearance prior to employment

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.00 per hour.

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (7:30 am – 5:30 pm).

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:30 am - 5:30 pm).

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver’s License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act