Teacher I, II, and III for Early Head Start (Infant/Toddler)

Foundation for Early Childhood Education • Los Angeles, CA

8d • $24 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves planning and implementing individualized lesson plans for children in the classroom, creating daily lesson plans in accordance with established curriculum, and ensuring a healthy and safe physical environment. The role also includes integrating parents into the educational program, conducting parent/teacher conferences and home visits twice a year, and recording pertinent individual information about children. The teacher will monitor classroom security, complete necessary paperwork such as attendance reports and observations, implement CLASS and School Readiness measures, and prepare and maintain mandated records including ongoing assessments and emergency cards. Participation in staff and educational development activities is also required.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accreditation association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher
• CPR and First Aid
• Eligibility to Work: All potential employees will be asked to present supporting documents establishing proof of identity and employment eligibility upon completing the I-9 Form.
• Medical Examination: Must submit a medical examination demonstrating capability to perform type of work required; must submit a tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray. Proof of the following immunizations: Influenza, Pertussis TDAP (Whooping Cough), and Measles (MMR).
• Fingerprint Clearances: All potential employees will be subject to obtaining fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Child Abuse Index (CACI), prior to starting work.
• Must have the use of an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California’s Driver’s License or have reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accreditation association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Total of six semester units in infant and toddler focus. Must have at least three units in infant and toddler (I/T) development and commit to complete an additional three units in infant and toddler development within the first year of employment.
• At least two years’ experience in a classroom setting or a combination of two years’ experience in both classroom and group settings with young children.
• Ability to provide responsive and nurturing teacher-child interactions, and to plan and implement learning experiences as specified below:
• Ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment data.
• Promote children’s progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate.
• Advance children’s intellectual and physical development, including improving the readiness of children for increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, appreciation of books, understanding of early math and science, problem-solving skills, and approaches to learning.
• Establish and maintain a healthy learning environment.
• Support children’s social and emotional development.
• Encourage family involvement of the children in Head Start program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.
• Promote infant/toddler development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety issues in infant/toddler care (such as SIDS).
• Facilitate effective communication with infants, toddlers, parents, and other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements the individualized lesson plans for the children in the classroom.
• Creates daily classroom lesson plans in accordance with established curriculum.
• Provides for a healthy and safe physical environment for children.
• Integrates the parents into the educational program.
• Conducts parent/teacher conferences and home visits twice a year.
• Records pertinent individual information about children in the group and monitors classroom security.
• Provides for the completion of necessary paperwork on the children in the classroom, such as attendance reports, and observations of children.
• Implements CLASS and School Readiness measures.
• Prepare and maintain necessary and mandated records including ongoing assessments, emergency cards.
• Participates in a variety of staff and educational development activities.

Benefits

• ACA Compliant Medical
• Aflac
• Dental
• Life
• Vision plans
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 14 Paid Sick leave
• 15.5 Days of Personal Necessity
• Paid Vacation: (1 week) Spring Break, (1 week) Thanksgiving, and (2 weeks) Winter Break
• Employer Funded Retirement Plan- Foundation contributes 8.5% after one year of service
• Free Employee Assistance Program(s)
• $500 Hiring Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree