Teacher Assistant Substitute As Needed South LA/South Bay

Job Summary and Purpose

The Head Start Co-Teacher (Substitute) 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 being to achieve social competence for the child.

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;
• Provides a planned program of activities, which supports and enhances the role of parents as the prime educators of their children;
• Provides 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;
• Provides 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

Mandated Reporter

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Qualifications

• 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. 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

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and 12 units of ECE / Child Development or
• Enrolled in, or completed VOALA apprenticeship certification

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.
• Creative curriculum.
• Licensing regulations.
• Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).