Teacher Assistant Substitute

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PAY RATE: $21.57 - $21.60 PER HOUR

Head Start/Early Head Start
Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work with children (ages 0 –
5) and their families to provide the skills, confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Children also receive a broad array of health services including screenings and referrals, maintenance of immunization schedules, nutrition assessments and follow-ups, mental health assessments as part of initial screenings, and determination if any developmental or physical delays are present.

Children receive health and dental services and have access to ongoing and acute and routine health and dental care. Enrolled children receive healthy meals, along with an assessment of their nutritional needs and the necessary follow-ups. Nutrition education is available for parents and incorporated into daily classroom activities for the children.

Cities served include:
Carson, Commerce, Compton, Culver City, Del Rey, East Los Angeles, El Segundo, Harbor City, Hawthorne, South Central Los Angeles, Lomita, Lynwood, Mar Vista, Newhall, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Palms, Paramount, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Fernando, San Pedro, Santa Clarita, Shadow Hills, South LA, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland, Sylmar, Torrance, Tujunga, Val Verde, Valencia, Valley Village, Wilmington.

The Head Start Co‑Teacher (Substitute) will provide children with an environment that includes varied activities to help children develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development, with the overall goal being to achieve social competence for the child. The Co‑Teacher also conducts child observations and assessments as needed.

• Provide children with an environment that includes varied activities to help children develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Conduct daily classroom planning, maintain children’s records in conjunction with the Teacher and submit accurate monthly paperwork on a timely basis.
• Observe, screen and assess child developmental levels and develop goals that relate to the child’s individual needs.
• Provide a planned program of activities, which supports and enhances the role of parents as the prime educators of their children.
• Provide a learning environment that reflects the varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the children in the program and the larger communities and societies in which they live.
• Provide a physical environment consistent with state and local licensing requirements and the health and safety needs of the children.
• Other duties as may be needed to fulfill program requirements.

• Plan and implement the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions), including individual and group activities.
• Conduct classroom planning, integrating various HS services into the learning, such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, and mental health services.
• Observe, screen and assess children’s developmental levels.
• Provide a planned program of activities, which supports and enhances the role of parents as the prime educators of their children.
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change.

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications; proof at the time of hire.
• TB clearance within 6 months prior.
• Annual influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st).
• Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization.
• Health screening at the time of employment.
• Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment, including: ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; frequently kneel and squat; ability to move quickly.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 12 Credit Units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development.

• Experienc…