**This position is for the new 26-27 school year effective 7/1/26
** Apply on website at www.pacela.org
JOB PURPOSE:
Under general supervision of the Site Director, assist teachers in delivering high quality Early Childhood Development services to children enrolled in an 11-hour, full year classroom, including education, social, physical, nutritional and psychological development of children under their care. Assist program staff in planning and implementing classroom lessons, activities and events for children and parents, interacting with the public and providing customer service by phone, email and in person, and completing daily classroom paperwork as required by the early childhood education program.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
In collaboration with a secondary teaching team, assist teachers in the care and instruction of preschool children and promotes their social, physical and mental development. Provides supervision of children and supports the planning and implementation of classroom lessons and activities. Serves meals and ensures a healthy and safe learning environment for children. Assist in the completion of required documentation to ensure a high-quality program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:
- In collaboration with co-teaching team:
- Take an active role in assisting the teacher with classroom responsibilities, as assigned.
- Ensure proper care, safety, and supervision of groups of children at all times while maintaining appropriate child/teacher ratios.
- Ensure classroom routine is conducive to learning, safety, and development.
- Assist in planning and implementing weekly lesson plans and activities for children indoors and out in accordance with all PACE Education Division selected curriculums and Head Start Performance Standards.
- Assist in conducting learning and developmental assessments of children, including but not limited to DRDP-2015, ASQ-3, ASQ: SE2, etc. according to timelines, as available.
- Encourages parents to participate in children’s screening and assessment process, including anecdotal information.
- Conduct interior and exterior environmental safety checks to ensure a safe learning environment.
- Assist in gathering classroom observations and other documentation for developmental assessments of children, appropriate documents observations or provides observations/documentation to the teacher.
- Assist in maintaining sign-in/out records and other required paperwork, both manually and digitally.
- Use non-teaching hours to assist in the completion of paperwork, home visits, conferences, and other requirements.
- Ability to work with children of varying abilities and adhere to Individual Educational Plans.
- 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 toileting/diapering, as needed.
- Serve as a translator for parents who do not speak English (as appropriate).
- Organize and maintain instructional and classroom supplies.
- Participate in the set-up and take down of the classroom and outdoor learning environments as needed.
- Participate in recruitment of children to maintain full enrollment and an active waitlist.
- Recruit, train, and supervise parents and other volunteers.
- Adhere to agency policies and procedures
- Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate customer service to parents, children, community representatives/members, and all PACE staff daily.
- Ability to attend assignments away from assigned site, such as in-service trainings, home visits, parent conferences, etc., as available.
- Cooperate with Site Lead, co-Teachers, Site Director and other Service Area Coordinators in planning, supervision, and implementation of overall program
- Support with child watch during parent meetings/trainings, as needed.
- Substitute as needed in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Attend all assigned meetings and trainings as required by the program.
- Support and ensure the achievement of recruitment and enrollment goals.
- Assist in accomplishing the program's non-federal match through the access of community resources (services, donations, discounts, and/or goods).
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE):
- Education and Work Experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current and valid Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher.
- Will consider:
- Individuals with 6 ECE units AND
- Enrolled in one of LACOE’s Career Development Initiative Pathways OR is continuously enrolled in a program leading to an Associate Teacher permit as documented in a Professional Development Plan that outlines timeframes for completion within two (2) years.
- Six (6) months of experience in some capacity as a student intern, tutor, or instructional assistant working with an educational setting with pre-elementary school children is desirable, or other volunteer or engagement capacity is desirable for this entry-level job.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, and to plan and implement learning experiences that:
- Ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment data; and
- 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.
- Must be a team player with outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Must have good organizational, written/oral communication and observation skills.
- Requires strong time management skills.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus, but not required.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
- Current Adult & Pediatric CPR/1St Aid Certificate
- Reliable transportation to get to assigned work location in accordance with assigned working hours.
- Must pass the following background checks prior to start of employment:
- Sex Offender Registry
- Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry
- State or Tribal Criminal History Check, including fingerprints
- FBI Criminal History Check, including fingerprints
- Must have verification of T.B. 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.
- 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 7.5 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 hours/year of professional development (105 hours every five years) to maintain their teaching certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The working conditions and physical demands of this position will be those that must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The physical environment the incumbent will work in is typically a pre-school environment with moderate noise levels that would be expected in that type of work environment. Outdoor and indoor supervision of playgrounds / workplace for on-going periods occurs regularly. Lift and carry up to 45 lbs. or more. The individual must be able to work with children at their eye level and always maintain visual supervision of children, as well as hear, communicate, and comprehend effectively with children, staff, and parents. The individual also must be able to walk, sit, kneel, crawl, carry, push, pull and participate in activities indoors and outdoors as needed in an environment with children and adults.
- T.B. 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 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.
- 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.
Pay: $22.90 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 6 months of experience working in an educational setting?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Child Development Associate Teacher Permit (Required)
Work Location: In person
