Head start preschool teacher (part-time 30+, benefitted)

Job Details:

Job Location: 8th Street Preschool - Los Angeles, CA

Position Type: Part-Time Benefited (30+ hours)

Salary Range: $24.71 - $34.34 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Preschool - Youth Development

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Teacher will foster positive, nurturing relationships with children while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. Creates daily classroom lesson plans in accordance with established curriculum. To support the needs of all children in the program, plans and implements the individualized lesson plans for the children in the classroom. Provides for a healthy and safe physical environment for children and integrates the parents into the educational program. Conducts regular health and safety environment checks to monitor classroom safety. Completes the required program documentation for children in the classroom, such as attendance reports, observations of children, screenings as needed. Conducts parent/teacher conferences and home visits twice a year. Records pertinent individual information about children in the group. Implements the Curriculum, CLASS, and School Readiness measures. Prepares and maintains necessary and mandated records including ongoing assessments, emergency cards and participates in a variety of staff and educational development activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in the classrooms while building positive adult-child interactions and relationship among children and with families. Full understanding of licensing regulations (Title 22) and responsible for ensuring assigned location always operates in full compliance and ensure Head Start and Early Head Start Ratios and requirements are also met. Steps in as individual in charge when Site Director is not present during program hours, as assigned. Maintains close visual supervision of a group of assigned children, following ratios based on specific program.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Social Science, or a related field is required. BA Preferred. Educational plan to complete BA degree in CDE/ECE will be required.
• LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Valid California Associate Teacher Permit or higher-level permits; Valid Class C California Driver’s License is required; Current EMSA (8-hour) First Aid; Adult, Infant and Child CPR Certifications; Preventative Health Practices (PHP) required for position. Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.
• RELATED EXPERIENCE: Experience Minimum one year of paid staff/volunteer experience in a licensed childcare center serving children under 5 years old is required and preferably including assistant teaching roles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 2 years of teaching experience Knowledge of Head Start performance standards Creative curriculum experience Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).