The City of Burlingame is looking for an energetic, caring, creative, and responsible Preschool Aide Substitute. Under direction of a Recreation Coordinator, the Preschool Aide helps organize and implement preschool classes for the City’s Village Park Preschool program, assures policies and procedures are maintained, and performs related work as required.
Substitute shifts are commonly arranged in advance, but sometimes may be more short notice. Although substitutes have some flexibility in accepting a shift, we ask that you generally have availability to cover shifts as needed to remain in the role.
Village Park Preschool Program
Village Park Preschool is a part-time, play-based preschool program offered by the City of Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department. We currently offer 3 programs: Lil’ Sprouts (2 year olds), Cottage Kids (3 year olds), and Playschool Villagers (4 year olds). The emphasis of the program is physical, social, and emotional growth in a child-centered environment. Activities are designed to foster a healthy child that develops an early love of learning. Village Park Preschool programs strive to create an environment inspiring each child’s individual creativity and self-expression. Children participate in arts/crafts, music, body movement, basic science, cognitive games, creative/dramatic play, cooking, circle and story time, fine and gross motor skill building, and phonics awareness. More details can be found at www.burlingame.org/village.
Essential Duties
Assist in implementing activities that support early childhood education and socialization; assist with a variety of activities including, but not limited to, arts and crafts, organized games, story time, music/singing activities, science, cooking, early writing skills, and interactive circle time; ensure proper safety precautions are observed; maintain and care for supplies, equipment, and the facility; set up daily snack; change diapers and support toilet training; complete assigned paperwork, including time cards and incident and accident reports; communicate with parents and staff to disseminate information and build positive relationships; perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Must be a mature, dependable, responsible, and understanding person who is able to work cooperatively with children, staff and parents.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Implement effective program curriculum/content
Engage children in a variety of different types of activities
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Communicate effectively
Represent the City in a positive manner
Follow safety procedures
Work cooperatively with others
Exercise good judgement, tact, and courtesy
Experience and Education
Work Schedule - Any one or combination of the following:
Monday/Wednesday 8:45am-11:30am
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:10am-12:55pm
Tuesday/Thursday 9:00am-11:45am
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 8:45am-12:15pm
Summer hours available, but optional
Maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position is $21.00-$25.53 per hour. This position is a non-benefited, part-time, casual position.
Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act of 2014 Paid Sick Leave Benefit. This benefit accrues at the rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked to a maximum benefit of 24 hours per year. There is no cash value associated with benefit.
Vacation Pay. This benefit is for part-time casual employees who work 30 or more days within a year from the beginning of employment with the City of Burlingame, and accrues at the rate of one hour for every 52 hours worked to a maximum benefit of 16 hours per year. No employee shall be allowed to have an accumulation of more than two years’ worth of vacation accrual to their credit at any one time.
No other benefits are offered. This position is at will and is not part of the City's Civil Service System. There is no guarantee of hours and employment may end at any time.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates must submit a completed on-line employment application. Resumes in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted. Applications submitted without completed supplemental questions will be considered incomplete and disqualified from this recruitment process. Faxes will not be accepted.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. This position may close at any time.
Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to:
- pass a fingerprint check submitted to the Department of Justice
- comply with The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States at date of hire
The City of Burlingame is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices. The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
