Basic Responsibilities:

The Teacher Aide is responsible for creating a positive atmosphere for learning and stimulates critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making with children. The Teacher Aide will report to the lead teacher.

Pay rate:
$17.00 to $18.00 per hour

Day:
Monday thru Friday

Hours:
Part-time 2:00 pm – 6:00pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists in developing and implementing lesson plans and activities appropriate to the age group involved.
• Maintains interaction with children at all times during small and whole group interactive learning.
• Assists during arrival and departure times from the facility.
• Maintains a safe and clean atmosphere for the children, following all safety procedures at all times.
• Supervise children in the classroom, playground, and the community.
• Follow after-school schedules for children's set snack periods.
• Assists lead teacher in following after-school procedures and policies (i.e., labeling child's belongings follow through with after-school schedule.
• Implements philosophy of positive reinforcement and redirection of children's behavior.
• Informs parents of any information relating to their children, behavior, and development as needed in oral and written form.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Bachelor or Associate Degree

• Six post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development (required)
• Bilingual - Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), American Sign Language (ASL), and Armenian (preferred)
• Good oral and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of individuals, including staff and parents

Competencies

• Integrity & Trust
• Compassion
• Composure Under Stressful Conditions
• Creativity
• Action-Oriented
• Patience
• Dealing with Unpredictability & Change
• Interpersonal Skills/Work Well Within a Team
• Ability to Work Independently and Within a Team
• Good Judgment
• Effective communication skills; written and verbal

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid California driver's license with a good driving record.
• Current certificate in CPR with AED and Basic First Aid Health and Nutrition.
• Position requires fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice.
• Position requires physical and health screen

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (with or without accommodation)

• Walk, sit, stand and lift or carry items not weighing more than 25 lbs.
• Safely push, lift children in wheelchairs safely
• Safely use wheelchair lifts and perform tie-downs.
• Speak and hear.
• Use hands and fingers to handle, feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally, the employee must reach for items, crouch, or kneel.
• Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close to far vision and depth perception, and visual accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with wide range of individuals, including, staff and parents

BCR is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Participates in E-Verify

Basic Responsibilities:

Assist individuals with developmental disabilities in learning skills, developing independence, and meeting personal goals by facilitating community learning and community activities.

Pay rate:
$17.00 to $18.00 per hour

Day:
Monday thru Friday

Hours:
Full-time 8:00 am – 4:00pm
Part-time 8:00 am – 2:00pm
Part-time 2:00 pm – 5:00pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

Client Support Functions:

• Facilitate the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the recreation, volunteer, and employment sites of their choosing
• Supports participants in a person-centered manner
• Teaches safety awareness to participants while they access their community
• Promotes full engagement of each participant in each activity
• Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary
• Transport participants to and from job/volunteer activities
• Travel train participants that are capable of learning and moving around the community safely.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Administrative Functions:

• Monitor client progress through case notes
• Complete Special Incident Reports as needed
• Keeps First Aid/CPR Certification current
• Participate in planning the monthly calendar and developing new activity curriculum.
• Completes all other assigned paperwork
• Other duties as assigned

Skills requirement:

• Bilingual language skills highly preferred. (Some level of fluency for specific target populations may be required).
• Ability to write clear case notes
• Able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities
• Strong time management skills, patient, detail-oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and communication applications including Zoom, Facetime and Facebook Messenger, etc.

Program requirements:

• TB test and health screening (required)
• Criminal Record Clearance (required)
• Able to pass First Aid/CPR certification required (within 30 days)
• Must have a clean DMV printout and proof of auto insurance

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED (required)
• One (1) year of experience working with individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities. (highly preferred)
• Bilingual - Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), American Sign Language (ASL), and Armenian (preferred)

Competencies:

• Composure Under Stressful Conditions
• Creativity
• Action-Oriented
• Patience and Dependable
• Dealing with Unpredictability & Change
• Interpersonal Skills/Work Well Within a Team
• Ability to Work Independently
• Sound Judgment
• Effective communication skills; written and verbal

Physical Demands:(with or without accommodation)

• Walk, sit, stand and lift or carry items not weighing more than 25 lbs.
• Safely push adult participants in wheelchairs, safely transfer, position & lift adult participants.
• Safely use wheelchair lifts and perform tie-downs.
• Effectively communicate written and verbally
• Use hands and fingers to handle, feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally, the employee must reach for items, crouch, or kneel.
• Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close to far vision, to include depth perception, and visual accuracy.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid California driver's license and good driving record (required)

• TB test and health screening (required)
• Must pass Criminal Record Clearance (required)
• Able to pass First Aid/CPR certification (required)
• Must have a clean DMV printout and proof of auto insurance

BCR is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Participates in E-Verify