Teacher I, II, and III for Head Start (Preschool)

Foundation for Early Childhood Education•Los Angeles, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc. (Foundation) is a Head Start/Early Head Start Delegate Agency and State Preschool Grantee. As a nonprofit organization, we have supported young children and their families for over 50 years with Early Childhood and family services. Foundation for ECE, Inc. currently operates nineteen preschool sites in Los Angeles County located in: Boyle Heights, Echo Park, and Hollywood. Our Agency is expanding in the program year 23-24 to the following service areas: Highland Park and Lincoln Heights. Foundation for ECE, Inc. also collaborates with HACLA and LA City. The program fosters Family Engagement in all the areas of a child’s development and provides comprehensive resources to low-income families in the areas of health, nutrition, and community resources. Foundation is a comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on child development that includes a child’s cognitive, physical, social emotional growth, and development. This position plans and implements individualized lesson plans for children, creates daily lesson plans, ensures a healthy and safe physical environment, integrates parents into the educational program, conducts parent/teacher conferences and home visits, records pertinent individual information about children, monitors classroom security, completes necessary paperwork, implements CLASS and School Readiness measures, and prepares and maintains necessary and mandated records. The role also participates in staff and educational development activities.

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.
50% of a DA/ECEP’s teacher workforce must hold a relevant bachelor’s degree, per Head Start Act Section 648A.
The Multiple Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the holder to teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom, including preschool. LACOE will accept a valid credential in lieu of a Child Development Teacher permit or higher.
If you do not have a BA or BS Degree, you will be issued a professional development plan that clearly describes a pathway and timeframes to degree attainment. The employee must complete coursework, with a “C” or better, at least 3 semester or 4.5 quarter units per program year in Child Development or a General Education Class towards the degree.
California Child Development Teacher permit or higher
CPR and First Aid
Prior to hire, must present supporting documents establishing proof of identity and employment eligibility upon completing the I-9 Form.
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).
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.
Failure to meet medical standards and/or criminal record clearance may result in withdrawal of job appointment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree and/or Master 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.
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 planning and implementation based upon individual children’s developmental continuum and integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning.
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.
Include 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 Five.
Establish and maintain a healthy learning environment.
Encourage families’ engagement with their children in all Head Start programs to support the development of relationships between children and their families.

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 and 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 and 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
1 week Spring Break
1 week Thanksgiving
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