Teacher II (HS)- West Blvd

Pacific Asian Consortum in Employment (PACE)•Los Angeles, CA

47d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

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 InfluenzaCOVID 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 six months 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

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in EnglishSpanish is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

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 dishwashing 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