Teacher Assistant I East/Central LA

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers 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. 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. 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.

Requirements

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.
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.
High School Diploma/GED.
24 CD units in Early Child Education/Child Development.
Experience working with children.

Nice To Haves

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.
Creative curriculum.
Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Integrate various HS services into the learning, such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, and mental health services.
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.
Provide a physical environment consistent with state and local licensing requirements and the health and safety needs of the children.
Other duties as may be required to fulfill program mission.
Plans and implements the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions), including individual and group activities.
Conducts classroom planning, integrate various HS services into the learning, such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, and mental health services.
Observes, screens and assesses children’s developmental levels.
Provide 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.