Teacher East/Central LA

About the Role

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Co-Teacher and Family Advocate (FA) to provide information and resources to enrolled families
• 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
• 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 developmental 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
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Duties

• Services for this position must be provided on-site; incumbents must report to work on-site each day of active employment
• Plans and implements the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions), including individual and group activities
• Conducts classroom planning
• Observes, screens and assesses children's developmental levels
• Provides 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

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. 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

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field
• 24 Early Childhood Education/Child Development units
• Must meet requirements to obtain Child Development Teacher Permit
• 2 years of teaching experience
• 1 year of supervisor experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Management coursework
• Child Development permit
• 4 years of teaching experience
• Head Start performance standards
• Creative curriculum
• Licensing regulations
• Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal)

Pay

$26.90 - $28.31 per hour

Benefits

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

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