Teacher Assistant Substitute As Needed

Voala; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen sucht einen Co-Lehrer für das Head Start-Programm, um Kindern eine anregende Lernumgebung zu bieten. Diese Rolle umfasst die Planung und Durchführung von Aktivitäten, die die soziale, emotionale und intellektuelle Entwicklung der Kinder unterstützen. Sie arbeiten eng mit Eltern zusammen, um deren Rolle als Hauptpädagogen zu stärken und sicherzustellen, dass die Kinder die notwendigen Gesundheits- und Ernährungsdienste erhalten. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich daran interessiert sind, das Leben von Kindern zu beeinflussen und ihre Entwicklung zu fördern, könnte dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie sein.

Benefits

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Zahnmedizinische Leistungen

Sehleistungen

Rentenleistungen

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Kindern in einem geschäftigen Umfeld.
• Fähigkeit, individuelle und Gruppenaktivitäten zu planen und durchzuführen.

Responsibilities

• Bereitstellung einer Umgebung für die Entwicklung von Kindern.
• Durchführung von Beobachtungen und Bewertungen des Entwicklungsstands.

Skills

Interaktion mit Kindern

Klassenplanung

Entwicklung von Lehrplänen

Beobachtung und Bewertung

Education

High School Diploma oder GED

12 CD-Einheiten in frühkindlicher Bildung

Job description

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: $21.57 - $21.60 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 Head Start Co-Teacher (Substitute) will provide children with an enviroment 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. The Co-Teacher also conducts child observations and assessments as needed.

Specific duties include:

• 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;
• Conducts daily classroom planning, maintains children’s records in conjunction with the Teacher and submits accurate monthly paperwork on a timely basis;
• Observes, screens and assesses child developmental levels and develops 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 may be needed to fulfill program requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and implements the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions), including individual and group activities.
• Conducts classroom planning, integrate various HS services into the learning, such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, and mental health services
• Observes, screens and assesses 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

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 or equivalent (GED)
• 12 CD units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with children.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• AA in ECE/CD with 24 units in CD OR AA in related field with 24 CD units, including 6 units of infant/toddler for EHS.
• Associate Teacher Child Development Permit or higher.
• 1 year of teaching experience.
• Head Start performance standards.
• Licensing regulations.
• Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).

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 1-9 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 Department of Homeland Security (OHS) 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