Teacher Assistant II Early Head Start

VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low‑income housing programs, as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at .

PAY RATE : $23.22 - $24.44 PER HOUR

BENEFITS : VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

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 Central Los Angeles, South LA, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland, Sylmar, Torrance, Tujunga, Val Verde, Valencia, Valley, Village, Wilmington.

The Co‑Teacher will provide children (ages 2‑3 years old) 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.

• 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.
• Implement the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions). Plan individual and group activities to stimulate learning and promote parent involvement in the child’s learning. Work cooperatively with Co‑Teacher and Family Advocate (FA) to provide information and resources to enrolled families.
• Integrate various HS services into the learning such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health and mental health services.
• Conduct daily classroom planning, maintain children’s records in conjunction with the FA, and submit accurate monthly paperwork on a timely basis.
• Observe, screen and assess children’s 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 required to fulfill program mission.

• Plans and implements the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions) including individual and group activities.
• Conduct classroom planning, integrate various HS services into the learning such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health and…