Teacher Assistant II South Bay

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 31,987 - 33,668; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is looking for a Co-Teacher to create an enriching environment for children in our Head Start program. This role requires planning and implementing activities suited to children's development stages and promoting parental involvement.

The ideal candidate should have a background in Early Childhood Education, and be capable of interacting well with children in a busy setting. This position emphasizes a strong support system for children's growth and learning.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance and background check.
• TB clearance within 6 months prior.

Responsibilities

• Provide children with a supportive learning environment.
• Implement curriculum and assess children's progress.

Skills

Ability to interact with children

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

AA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

Job description

VOALA

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, including Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep, veteran services, homeless shelters, low‑income housing, and drug & alcohol rehabilitation.

Pay Rate

$23.22 – $24.44 per hour

Benefits

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 and more. Cities served include: Carson, Commerce, Compton, Culver City, Del Rey, East Los Angeles, El Segundo, Harbor City, Hawthorne, South Central Los Angeles, Lomita, Lynwood, Mar Vista, Newhall, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Palms, Paramount, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Fernando, San Pedro, Santa Clarita, Shadow Hills, South Los Angeles, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland, Sylmar, Torrance, Tujunga, Val Verde, Valencia, Valley Village, Wilmington.

Job Summary & Purpose

The Co‑Teacher will provide children with an environment that includes varied activities to help children develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development, with the overall goal of achieving social competence for the child.

Specific Duties

• Provide children with an environment that includes varied activities to help children develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development, with the overall goal being to achieve social competence for the child;
• Implement the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions). Plan individual and group activities to stimulate learning and promote parent involvement in the child’s learning. Work cooperatively with the Co‑Teacher and Family Advocate (FA) to provide information and resources to enrolled families;
• Integrate various HS services into the learning, such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, and mental health services;
• Conduct daily classroom planning, maintain children’s records in conjunction with the FA and submit accurate monthly paperwork on a timely basis;
• Observe, screen and assess children’s development levels and develop goals that relate to the child’s individual needs;
• Provide a planned program of activities, which supports and enhances the role of parents as the prime educators of their children;
• Provide a learning environment that reflects the varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the children in the program and the larger communities and societies in which they live;
• Provide a physical environment consistent with state and local licensing requirements and the health and safety needs of the children;
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties

• Services for this position must be provided on‑site. As a result, the position requires incumbents to report to work on‑site each day of active employment;
• Plan and implement the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions), including individual and group activities;
• Conduct classroom planning, integrating various HS services into the learning, such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, and mental health services;
• Observe, screen and assess children’s developmental levels;
• Provide a planned program of activities, which supports and enhances the role of parents as the prime educators of their children;
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change.

Mandated Reporter

All employees are considered Mandated Reporters and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications;
• In order to make home visits and travel to different school sites, offices, etc., must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or have means to other easily accessible transportation; proof at the time of hire;
• TB clearance within 6 months prior;
• Annual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1 – Mar. 31);
• Pertussis 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: lift up to 50 lbs., frequently kneel and squat, ability to move quickly.

Education

• AA in ECE/CD with 24 units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or AA in related field with 24 CD units.

Experience

• Experience working with children.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA in ECE/CD with 24 ECE/CD units;
• Associate Teacher Child Development Permit or higher;
• 1 year of teaching experience;
• Head Start performance standards;
• Creative curriculum;
• Licensing regulations;
• Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).

EEO Statement

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. This employer participates in E‑Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.