School Age Teacher North Hollywood

About the role

Volunteers of America is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. We provide a range of social services including Head Start, General Child Care programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veteran’s services, homeless shelters, low-income housing programs, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

Responsibilities

• Implements the program curriculum for children enrolled in classes.
• Plan individual and group activities to stimulate learning and promote parent involvement in the child’s learning process.
• Works cooperatively with Teacher Assistant and Family Advocate to provide information and resources to enrolled families.
• Provide children with an environment that includes varied activities to help children develop.
• Conducts daily classroom planning, maintains children’s records in conjunction with the Teacher Assistant, and submits accurate monthly paperwork on a timely basis.
• Conducts daily observations and collects anecdotal observations to be used for DRDP assessments.
• Create a classroom environment following the guidelines of the ITERS, ECERS, and SACERS.
• Provides a learning environment following the regulations of Title V, Title 22, and Community Care licensing.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently kneel and squat.
• Ability to move quickly.

Education

• AA Degree on Child Development or a related field.
• 24 ECE/CD units.
• Must meet requirements to obtain a Child Development Teacher Permit.

Experience

• 2 years of teaching experience.
• 1 year of supervision experience.

Mandated Reporter

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

Benefits

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

Pay

PAY RATE: $24.44 - $25.73 PER HOUR

Schedule

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.