- Job Announcement – Teacher Assistant (Full Time and Part Time)
- General Summary:
- This position is under the supervision of the Site Supervisor and Classroom Teacher. The Teacher Assistant is responsible for assisting in planning and implementing an educational program for children.
- Essential Functions:
- Within a teamwork environment, the essential functions of the job include the following responsibilities:
- Ensuring that children entrusted under our care are properly supervised at all times.
- Create and maintain a safe and healthy setting that fosters children’s social, emotional, intellectual and physical development and that respects their dignity and their contributions.
- Assist with maintaining daily and long-term children’s records.
- Assist Teacher’s with completing children’s assessments and parent conferences.
- Attend and participate in meetings and in-service trainings.
- Assist in the recruitment and enrollment of children.
- Perform light housekeeping duties as needed.
- Must continue early childhood education by completing a minimum of two (2) ECE units per fiscal year.
- Compiles with child abuse reporting laws.
- Staff will be required to rotate schedules and may be assigned to provide coverage at different sites based on the needs of the department.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Must be available to work Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Must be 18 years of age or older and high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Must have completed six (6) ECE/CD units.
- Must possess fluency in English to read, write and speak English, Bilingual Spanish skills a plus.
- Must provide proof of current immunizations (TB clearance, MMR, TDAP, and Influenza).
- Criminal Record Background Check Clearance is required prior to employment.
- Must complete and pass a health screening or provide proof of prior health screen within the past 12 months that contains all required information.
- First Aid and CPR Certification is required within the first 60 days of employment.
- Must provide copy of current state issued ID/driver’s license or Permanent Resident Card.
- Must provide a copy of unofficial transcripts.
- Must have the ability to supervise the children’s environment and have the ability to respond to practices or situations that endanger the health or safety of the children.
Salary Range: The starting salary for this position starts at $20.00/hour.
Benefits Package:
For our part-time employees, we offer an excellent benefit package, which includes a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program, 11 Paid Holidays plus one Personal Day per year and a 401 (k) retirement plan with Safe Harbor Match where we match your contribution dollar for dollar up to 4% of your total compensation along with an annual profit-sharing plan (vesting applies). This position is based on a 24-hour workweek to allow our employees a good work-life balance.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that are required to successfully perform the essential functions of the Teacher Assistant position:
- Performing physical activities that require the incumbent to stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching.
- Activities often also require considerable use of arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials, including lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work in an environment with constant noise and flexibility to respond quickly to frequent movements.
- Abilities required by the job include near and distance vision, talking and hearing.
Application Information:
International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA) is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are required to complete an IILA employment application. Please visit www.iilosangeles.org/about/careers to download IILA’s employment application.
Please forward your resume, cover letter and your completed application to:
Veronica Leon
International Institute of Los Angeles
3845 Selig Place
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 224-3800
[email protected]
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90031 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90031: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
