Teacher Supervisor East Central LA

Volunteers-of-Americ; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 43.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking a Head Start Teacher Supervisor to oversee a single location, ensuring a stimulating, developmentally appropriate environment for children aged 0-5 and achieving social competence goals.

Responsibilities include administering the curriculum, coordinating with teachers and family advocates, and ensuring compliance with licensing and Head Start standards. Requires a BA in ECE/CD, site supervisor permit (or progress), and teaching experience.

Formación

• BA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or closely related field.
• Site Supervisor Child Development Permit (or in progress).
• 24 CD units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development.
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience.
• Preferred: Management coursework.
• Preferred: 1+ year supervisor experience.
• Preferred: 4 years of teaching experience.
• Knowledge of Head Start performance standards.
• Knowledge of Creative curriculum.
• Knowledge of Licensing regulations.
• Familiarity with education / development software applications.
• Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Responsabilidades

• Ensure implementation of the Head Start program curriculum and plans for individuals and groups.
• Review end-of-month teacher paperwork for accuracy and timely submission.
• Ensure curriculum plans meet needs of all children, families and staff.
• Integrate Head Start services with parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, disabilities and mental health.
• Oversee the physical environment to meet licensing and safety standards.
• Mentor teaching and support staff on site.
• Support continuity of care at a single location.
• Foster family engagement and parent involvement.

Conocimientos

Bilingual English and Spanish

Educación

BA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or closely related field

Site Supervisor Child Development Permit (or in progress)

24 CD units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development

Descripción del empleo

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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:

$29.00 - $30.52 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 Teacher Supervisor will provide oversite at a single location, ensuring children experience 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.

Specific duties include:

• Ensures implementation of the program curriculum for children enrolled in classes. Administers plans for individuals and group activities to stimulate learning and promote parent involvement in the children’s learning. Works cooperatively with Teacher(s), Assistant Teacher(s), and Family Advocate(s) to provide information and resources to enrolled families;


• Review end-of-the-month teacher paperwork for accuracy and to ensure timely submission of monthly paperwork and reports;


• Ensures that the curriculum plan implemented meets the needs of all children, families and staff;


• Integrates various Head Start services, such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, disabilities, and mental health into daily program activities;


• Oversees the physical environment consistent with state and local licensing requirements and the health and safety needs of the children;


• Other duties as may be required to fulfill program mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Ensure implementation of the program curriculum, administers plans for individuals and group activities, provide information and resources to enrolled families


• Review end-of-the-month teacher paperwork for accuracy and to ensure timely submission of monthly paperwork and reports


• Reviews plans to ensure that the curriculum plan implemented meets the needs of all children, families and staff


• Oversees the physical environment consistent with state and local licensing requirements and the health and safety needs of the children


• Mentors teaching and other support staff on site

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 Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st)
  
  
  • 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:

• BA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or closely related field


• Site Supervisor Child Development Permit (or in progress)


• 24 CD units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Management coursework


• Minimum 1 year of supervisor experience


• 4 years of teaching experience


• Knowledge of Head Start performance standards


• Knowledge of Creative curriculum


• Knowledge of Licensing regulations


• Familiarity with education / development software applications


• 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 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 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.