Early Education Center Aide I (Substitute)

Los Angeles Unified School District; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking an Early Education Center Aide I (Substitute) to support Preschool and CSPP/Cal-SAFE programs. The role involves assisting teachers, supervising children, and facilitating developmentally appropriate activities.

Typical duties include organizing small groups, setting up materials, ensuring safety, and accompanying children on field trips; requires a high school diploma and immunization proof.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Immunizations: influenza, pertussis, measles; proof required at appointment.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in supervising and implementing developmental activities.
• Assist in providing experiences to promote holistic development.
• Organize small group activities per lesson plan.
• Set up indoor/outdoor instructional materials and equipment.
• Monitor safety rules and behavior.
• Prepare instructional displays and materials under teacher guidance.
• Accompany children on curricular trips.
• Conduct daily health screenings of children.

Skills

Read & write English

Sit on the floor with students

Lift up to 15 lbs

Safety awareness

Child development knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

45 hours of ECE-related experience

Job description

Early Education Center Aide I (Substitute)

SALARY DETAILS

$27.32 - $28.90 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

September 28, 2026 - October 15, 2026

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

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DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE

The Early Childhood Education Division provides high quality early education programs to maximize school readiness. Early Education Center Aide I (Substitute) positions are utilized to support three different programs of Early Childhood Education (ECE) centers, the California State Preschool Programs (CSPP), and the California School Age Families Education (Cal-SAFE) program.

Early Childhood Education (ECE) centers provide high quality developmentally appropriate preschool programs that address the social-emotional, physical and cognitive needs of approximately 10,000 preschool children between two-four years of age. We currently have 84 full day early childhood education center programs on a year-round calendar.

California State Preschool Programs (CSPP) are three-hour educational programs that provide personalized learning experiences for children ages three and four years old. These programs are currently located at 62 early education centers, elementary schools and adult schools and follow a traditional school year calendar.

California School Age Families Education (Cal-SAFE) Program is a comprehensive, integrated, community-linked, school-based program that serves expecting and parenting students and their infants and toddlers. The Program is designed to improve the educational experience, increase the availability of support services for enrolled teen parents, and provide childcare and development services for their children. The four Infant Centers offer services to 60 infant/toddlers ages six weeks to two and a half years during the high school's instructional time, usually six hours per day for 180 days per year.

PROJECT

This recruitment is specifically for part-time positions as an Early Ed Center Aide I (Substitute).

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are typical duties performed by an Early Education Center Aide I (Substitute):

• Assists a teacher in the supervision and implementation of developmental instructional activities for preschool and/or school-age children.
• Assists in providing experiences to promote the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and language development of children.
• Organizes and implements small group activities according to a teacher's lesson plan.
• Sets up indoor/outdoor instructional materials and equipment according to a teacher's lesson plan.
• Monitors and enforces safety rules and appropriate standards of behavior.
• Prepares instruction displayand materials under the direction of a teacher.
• Accompanies children on curricular trips.
• Conducts daily health screening of children.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualified applicants will possess a high school diploma or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency or evidence of 45 hours of work experience in an Early Ed Center classroom as part of the District Career and Transition Center.

SPECIAL NOTE: As of September 1, 2016, all persons being employed at an early education center will be required to show proof of the following immunizations: (1) influenza (flu shot), (2) pertussis (whooping cough, may appear on immunization records as DTap or Tdap), and (3) measles (MMR). Proof of vaccinations will be required at the time of appointment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable candidates demonstrate the following:

• Ability to read and write English
• Willingness to set-up classroom materials, paints, sand table, water play, manipulatives, etc.
• Abilityto sit on the floor with students
• Supervise and assist children with hygiene
• Ability to lift and carry materials weighingup to10-15 lbs.
• Ability to lift preschool children
• Knowledge of child development principles
• Knowledge of safety rules, hygiene habits, and conditions that may affect children

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates will complete a questionnaire as part of the application process. Candidates will be invited to a mandatory orientation session.

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We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned orientation schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled orientation, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the Hiring Process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org .

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, [phone].

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on the assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

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