Teacher Aide Early Head Start North Hollywood

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Early Head Start Teacher Aide to join their team. This vital role involves working directly with children aged 12-36 months, ensuring their health and safety during meal times, and providing excellent service to families. The ideal candidate will be passionate about early childhood education and possess the skills to create a nurturing environment. You will be part of a mission-driven organization that values community support and development, making a positive impact on the lives of children and families. Join us in helping to shape the future of our youngest learners!

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• Must pass a fingerprint clearance and background check.
• Requires ability to interact with children and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service during meal times.
• Monitor food allergies and ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Assist classrooms and maintain sanitation practices.

Skills

Customer Service

Nutrition Education

Food Safety

Child Interaction

Education

High School Diploma/GED

12 Early Childhood Education units

Apprenticeship Certification

Job description

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Teacher Aide Early Head Start North Hollywood

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing programs as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE: $20.03 - $21.08 PER HOUR

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START

Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work with children (ages 0 – 5) and their families to provide the skills, confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Children also receive a broad array of health services including screenings and referrals, maintenance of immunization schedules, nutrition assessments and follow-ups, mental health assessments as part of initial screenings, and determination if any developmental or physical delays are present. Children receive health and dental services and have access to ongoing and acute and routine health and dental care. Enrolled children receive healthy meals, along with an assessment of their nutritional needs and the necessary follow-ups. Nutrition education is available for parents and incorporated into daily classroom activities for the children.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Early Head Start Teacher Aide is a critical member of the team and will be employed at school sites on a daily basis, serving staff, children and volunteers and representing the company. Must ensure all health, safety, and nutrition guidelines are followed. The Teacher Aide would be working with children ages 12-18 months or 2-3 years old.

Specific duties include:

• Must provide excellent customer service providing meals to children, serving school customers in a professional, courteous and helpful manner.
• Prepare meals and replenish food items when needed during meal time.
• Communicates with central kitchen, Site Supervisor, and teaching teams on menu changes, allergies, and food counts to ensure accurate quantities and paperwork.
• Monitor food allergies and alerts kitchen and site staff of any concerns.
• Post monthly menus and change it when necessary
• Assist the classrooms and teachers with meal time
• Maintain sanitation and disinfecting practices at all times when washing dishes, cleaning, and storing, and ensures that no cross contamination occurs.
• Must sanitize and restock kitchen and materials, do inventory and order supplies/food as applicable.
• Helps provide a physical environment consistent with state and local licensing requirements and the health and safety needs of the children.
• Ensure site staff and parent volunteers follow CACFP rules and regulations, monitors allergies and informs site staff and kitchen of any concerns.
• Other duties as may be required to fulfill program mission.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.
• Proof at the time of hire
  • TB clearance within 6 months prior
  • Annual Influenza vaccination (between Aug 1 – Dec 1)
  • Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization
• Health screening at the time of employment
• Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to:
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequently kneel and squat
  • Ability to move quickly

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma/GED and certification of 12 Early Childhood Education/Child Development units, including 3 units of infant/toddler or
• Enrolled in, or completed apprenticeship certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 24 units in ECE or CD, including 3 units of infant/toddler for EHS.
• Assistant Teacher Permit or higher.
• Certifications in public health, Nutrition education, Food safety, or related field.
• Work experience in Head Start/Early Head Start programs.
• Promotes nutrition curriculum, activities and initiatives.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or other language i.e. Armenian or Farsi.

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.