Teacher Early Head Start North Hollywood at Volunteers of America Los Angeles

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionVOALAHelping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life StoriesVolunteers 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: $26.90 - $28.31 PER HOURBENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.HEAD START/EARLY HEAD STARTThrough 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.Cities served include: Carson, Commerce, Compton, Culver City, Del Rey, East Los Angeles, El Segundo, Harbor City, Hawthorne, South Central Los Angeles, Lomita, Lynwood, Mar Vista, Newhall, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Palms, Paramount, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Fernando, San Pedro, Santa Clarita, Shadow Hills, South Central Los Angeles, South LA, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland, Sylmar, Torrance, Tujunga, Val Verde, Valencia, Valley Village, Wilmington.JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSEThe Head Start Teacher will provide children (2-3 years old) 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:Implements 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. Works 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;Conducts daily classroom planning, maintains children’s records in conjunction with the FA and submits accurate monthly paperwork on a timely basis;Observes, screens and assesses children’s 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;Other duties as may be required to fulfill program mission.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Plans and implements the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions), including individual and group activities.Conducts classroom planningObserves, screens and assesses children’s developmental levelsProvide a planned program of activities, which supports and enhances the role of parents as the prime educators of their childrenOther duties as required and may be subject to changeQualificationsREQUIREMENTS:Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verificationsProof at the time of hireTB clearance within 6 months priorAnnual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st)Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunizationHealth screening at the time of employmentRequires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to:Able to lift up to 50 lbs.Frequently kneel and squatAbility to move quicklyEDUCATION:AA in ECE/CD or related filed.24 units of ECE/CD6 units of infant/toddler. (At least 3 Infant/Toddler units required at hire)Must meet requirements to obtain Child Development Teacher PermitEXPERIENCE:Experience working with infant/toddlers.6 months practicum, field work or volunteer experience in a classroom settingPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:1 year of infant/toddler experience2 years of teaching experienceChild Development Teacher Permit with a minimum of 3 units administration1 year of experience with infant/toddlers.Head Start performance standards.Creative curriculum.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.