Pacific Asian Consortum in Employment (PACE)-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Gardena, CA
251-500 employees
Administrative and Support Services

Under general supervision of the Regional Site Director and Site Lead Teacher delivers high quality Early Childhood Development services to children enrolled including educational social physical nutritional and psychological development of children under their care Communicates with parents about their childs individual progress and maintains records of attendance and educational achievement

  • Responsible for the care and supervision of all enrolled PACE Education Division children planning and implementing classroom lessons conducting meetings and conferences with parents coordinating activities and events for children and parents interacting with the public and providing customer service by phone email and in person and preparing correspondence reports records and other paperwork required by the early childhood education program
  • Ensure proper care safety and supervision of groups of children always for up to 7 hours per day
  • Ensure appropriate childteacher ratio is always met
  • Ensure classroom routine is conducive to learning safety and development
  • Plan and implement classroom lessons and activities for children indoors and out in accordance with all PACE Education Division selected curriculums and Head Start Performance Standards
  • Conducts learning and developmental assessments of children including but not limited to DRDP 2015 ASQ 3 ASQ SE2 etc according to timelines
  • Ability to work with children of varying abilities and adhere to Individual Educational Plans
  • Conduct interior and exterior environmental safety checks to ensure a safe learning environment
  • Prepare and assist in serving family style meals to children
  • Clean and sanitize all areas of the classroom including food preparation dishwahsing eating and toileting areas
  • Help children practice good hygiene including personal cleanliness and toiletingdiapering as needed
  • Serves as a translator for parents who do not speak English as appropriate
  • Conducts annual teacher parent conferences and home visits
  • Maintains records of enrollment attendance and other required paperwork both manually and digitally
  • Actively attends and participates in service trainings provided by PACE and other agencies
  • Works effectively with other team members
  • Ability to attend assignments away from assigned site such as in service trainings home visits parent conferences etc
  • Organizes and maintains instructional and program supplies
  • Maintains an organized and developmentally appropriate classroom
  • Sets up and takes down classrooms as needed
  • Participates in recruitment of children to maintain full enrollment and an active waitlist
  • Recruits trains and supervises parents and other volunteers
  • Uses non teaching hours to complete paperwork home visits conferences and other requirements
  • Ensures accurate complete and up to date childrens files paperwork and documentation according to agency policies and procedures
  • Adheres to agency policies and procedures
  • Provides direction and coaching to Teacher Assistants and provides performance feedback to Regional Site Director to aid in their professional development
  • Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate customer service to parents children community representativesmembers and all PACE staff daily
  • Cooperates with Site Lead Teacher Regional Site Director and Service Area Managers in planning supervision and implementation of overall program
  • Supports with child watch during parent meetingstrainings as needed
  • Substitute as needed in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Attend all assigned meetings and trainings as required by the program
  • Supports and ensures the achievement of recruitment and enrollment goals
  • Assists in accomplishing the programs non federal share through the access of community resources services donations discounts andor goods
  • Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position
  • Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or an Associates degree and must be actively enrolled to pursue a Bachelors degree in child development or related field
  • Must possess a current and valid Child Development Teacher Permit or higher
  • The Multiple Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the holder to teach all subjects in a self contained classroom including preschool PACE will accept a valid credential in lieu of a Child Development Permit
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Ability to provide effective and nurturing teacher child interactions and to plan and implement learning experiences thatEnsure effective curriculum planning and implementation based upon individual childrens development continuum and integrate child assessment data in individual and group planningPromote childrens 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 appropriateInclude developmentally appropriate learning experiences in language literacy social and emotional development math science social studies creative arts and physical development that are focused on achieving progress outlined in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework Ages Birth to FiveEstablish and maintain a healthy learning environment; andEncourage families engagement with their children in all Head Start programs to support the development of relationships between children and their families
  • Must be a team player with outstanding interpersonal skills
  • Must have good organizational writtenoral communication and observation skills
  • Basic computer skills required
  • Current Adult & Pediatric CPR1St Aid Certificate
  • Valid California Drivers License and insurance coverage
  • Must pass the following background checks prior to start of employmentSex Offender RegistryChild Abuse and Neglect State RegistryState or Tribal Criminal History Check including fingerprintsFBI Criminal History Check including fingerprints
  • Must have verification of TB clearance at time of employment to be renewed every four 4 years every 4 years for chest x rays
  • Must pass health screening LIC 503 at time of employment health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire to be renewed every four 4 years
  • Provide proof of the following immunizations as required Measles Pertussis Whooping Cough and Influenza
  • COVID vaccination required; must have two dose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separately
  • Must complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually that builds the knowledge experience skills and abilities of staff to improve child family and staff outcomes Of this a minimum of 50 of the 15 hours or 75 hours must be focused on the specific content area or job assignment
  • Must also complete an annual Professional Development Plan PDP to be reviewed 3 times during the year
  • Must obtain 21 hoursyear of professional development 105 hours every five years to maintain their teaching certification
  • PACE will assist applicants that are eligible and have an active Certificate of Clearance with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to apply for a Temporary County Certificate Child Development TCC through Los Angeles County while waiting for CTC Commission on Teacher Credentialing to process
  • TB Test within the past year prior to employment and every four 4 years thereafter every 4 years for a chest X ray
  • Must pass a physical examination at the time of hire and every 4 years thereafter
  • Provide proof of the following immunizations as required Measles Pertussis Whooping Cough Influenza and COVID 19
  • Representative physical demands of the job include normal vision and hearing standing for extended periods sitting for extended periods kneeling and stooping manipulating objects with hands reaching overhead and occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 45 pounds
  • Bilingual in EnglishSpanish is a plus but not required
  • 401k
  • Vacation
  • Sick pay
  • 14 Paid Holidays
  • Pet Insurance
  • FSA Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care
  • Employee Assistance Program EAP
  • Affordable Medical Dental and Vision packages extended to your family as well
  • Supplemental Insurance Plans
  • Opportunity to promote within just to name a few
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