Teacher San Fernando Valley​/Santa Clarita

Teacher – Head Start (San Fernando Valley/Santa Clarita) – Volunteers of America Los Angeles

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Pay Rate
: $26.93 – $28.34 per hour.

Benefits
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Competitive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

Job Summary And Purpose The Head Start Teacher 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 development stage, with the overall goal of achieving social competence for the child.

• Implements 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.
• 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 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 that supports and enhances the role of parents as the primary 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must 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 Aug 1 – Dec 1), pertussis and measles immunization.
• Health screening at the time of employment.
• Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment, including:
  • able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • frequently kneel and squat.
  • ability to move quickly.

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field.
• 24 Early Childhood Education/Child Development units.
• Must meet requirements to obtain Child Development Teacher Permit.

• 2 years of teaching experience.
• 1 year of supervisory experience.

• Management coursework.
• Child Development permit.
• 4 years of teaching experience.
• Head Start performance standards.
• Creative curriculum.
• Licensing regulations.
• Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).

• Plan and implement the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions), including individual and group activities.
• Conduct classroom planning.
• Observe, screen, and assess children’s developmental levels.
• Provide a planned program of activities that supports and enhances the role of parents as the prime educators of their children.

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.