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Child Development Center Aide, part-time (5 vacancies + 6-month Eligibility List)
College of the Desert
Child Development Center Aide, part-time (5 vacancies + 6-month Eligibility List)
Salary: $22.95 - $32.29 Hourly
Location: Location varies by assignment, CA
Job Type: PART TIME
Job Number:
Division: School of Health Sciences & Education
Department: Child Development Center
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: CSEA-California School Employees Association
Description
About College of the Desert
The College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 20,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.
College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including racially and ethnically diverse students, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, "dreamers", and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.
When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.
Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below.
Who We Want:
College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:
Provides direct supervision, care, guidance, and developmentally appropriate learning and socialization experiences for infants, toddlers, and/or preschool-aged children to encourage and facilitate positive social and cognitive growth. Duties are carried out in a learning laboratory classroom setting with District Child Development and Education students.
Supports classroom operations by observing and sharing information regarding children's daily activities and interactions with teaching staff, in collaboration with CDC Specialists, to promote continuity of care and understanding of individual needs.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives general supervision from the Child Development Center Director or area supervisor.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
E= Essential Functions
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Graduation from high school and completion of a minimum of twelve (12) semester units of early childhood education or child development coursework in areas such as child growth and development, child/family and community, and program/curriculum; and six (6) months of experience working with children in an organized setting.
In addition:
Environment: Classroom setting; the noise level is occasionally moderately loud.
Physical Requirements: Lift up to 50 pounds; frequently change physical positions; move quickly; walk and/or stand for extended periods of time; sit at children's eye level; stoop, bend, twist, and reach; hear a child calling for help; see a child on the playground or in the classroom.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
SCHEDULES & LOCATIONS:
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Salary: $22.95 - $32.29 Hourly
Location: Location varies by assignment, CA
Job Type: PART TIME
Job Number:
Division: School of Health Sciences & Education
Department: Child Development Center
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: CSEA-California School Employees Association
Description
About College of the Desert
The College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 20,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.
College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including racially and ethnically diverse students, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, "dreamers", and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.
When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.
Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below.
- The Community - Coachella Valley
- College of the Desert
Who We Want:
College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:
- Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as faculty, staff and leadership for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
- Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
- Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
- Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
- Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
Provides direct supervision, care, guidance, and developmentally appropriate learning and socialization experiences for infants, toddlers, and/or preschool-aged children to encourage and facilitate positive social and cognitive growth. Duties are carried out in a learning laboratory classroom setting with District Child Development and Education students.
Supports classroom operations by observing and sharing information regarding children's daily activities and interactions with teaching staff, in collaboration with CDC Specialists, to promote continuity of care and understanding of individual needs.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives general supervision from the Child Development Center Director or area supervisor.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
E= Essential Functions
- Assists in providing direct supervision, care, guidance, and developmentally appropriate learning and socialization experiences in language development, physical and motor development, reading and math readiness, art, music, nutrition, health, and safety to children ages 12 months to five years; helps maintain a stimulating and supportive environment; models appropriate behaviors. E
- Models appropriate teaching methods and positive adult/child interactions; takes attendance; assists in supervision of playground activities; accompanies classes on field trips; supports children during meals/snacks by modeling healthy eating habits; may assist with meal set-up and clean-up; assists in supervising children individually and in groups. E
- Assists in maintaining a clean and safe learning environment; checks classroom and play areas; assists with cleaning; supervises children to prevent injuries; provides basic first aid as needed; diapers children and assists with hygiene needs; sets out and disinfects napping cots; washes dishes and launders classroom materials. E
- Observes and shares information regarding children's daily activities and interactions with classroom staff, in collaboration with CDC Specialists, to support classroom continuity and understanding of individual needs. E
- Assists with classroom routines related to meal and snack times within the class setting, including set-up, supervision, and clean-up, in accordance with applicable health and safety guidelines. E
- Operates classroom and office equipment, including computers and assigned software. E
- Attends meetings, training sessions, and workshops as required.
- Reports suspected child abuse as required by law.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Practices and methods of instruction, care, and supervision of infant, toddler, and/or preschool-aged children in a learning laboratory classroom setting.
- Basic concepts of child development and behavior patterns of infant, toddler, and preschool-aged children.
- Procedures and practices for maintaining classroom, playground, and kitchen safety.
- Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students, staff, and the community Maintain confidential student records and files.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
- Use tact, discretion, courtesy, and patience in dealing with sensitive and difficult individuals and situations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District management, administrators, staff, teachers, ECE students and instructors, parents, children, and others encountered in the course of work.
- Learn the policies, procedures, activities, and programs of the assigned area.
- Provide lead direction to short-term staff and/or student workers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Graduation from high school and completion of a minimum of twelve (12) semester units of early childhood education or child development coursework in areas such as child growth and development, child/family and community, and program/curriculum; and six (6) months of experience working with children in an organized setting.
In addition:
- Possession and maintenance of a current California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Child Development Permit at the Associate Teacher level or higher is required within 6 months of employment and must be kept current throughout employment.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid CPR / First Aid Certificate issued by an authorized agency within 6 months of employment and must be kept current throughout employment.
Environment: Classroom setting; the noise level is occasionally moderately loud.
Physical Requirements: Lift up to 50 pounds; frequently change physical positions; move quickly; walk and/or stand for extended periods of time; sit at children's eye level; stoop, bend, twist, and reach; hear a child calling for help; see a child on the playground or in the classroom.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
- Classified Bargaining Unit Position
- Classified Staff Range 6
- This posting is for 5 current vacancies and to establish a 6-month eligibility listfor current and future part-time Child Development Center Aide openings.
- Retirement System: CalPERS (upon meeting eligibility criteria)
- Salary placement is contingent on education, experience, and department budget.
- These positions are grant funded. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of Grant Funding and Self-Generated Revenue funds.
SCHEDULES & LOCATIONS:
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