Teacher Assistant - Work Experience

Description

Salary: $20/hour

The PACE Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Program offers a paid, hands-on work experience opportunity for WIOA-eligible individuals seeking to enter the early childhood education field. Participants are placed in Head Start and other licensed early childhood centers serving children ages 18 months to 5 years. This is a great opportunity for those looking to jumpstart their career in early childhood education while making a difference in the community!

See below on how to apply.
*** Little to no prior experience in early childhood education is required.***

Founded in 1975, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) is a local community nonprofit dedicated to serving the region's diverse communities. What started as job training for the Asian Pacific Islander communities has grown into a full-service organization serving a diverse community of 40,000+ people annually across programs including:
Employment, Business Development, Early Childhood Education (Head Start) Affordable Housing, Weatherization and Energy Conservation Programs. With 350+ staff, PACE is recognized as a leader in addressing problems of poverty and economic inequity in ethnic minority communities and has a reputation of being responsive to community needs. PACE is known for creating innovative solutions to the myriad of challenges faced by our clients.

Learn more at https://pacela.org/

Position: Teacher Assistant (ESE Program) – Paid Work Experience (PWE)

Program: Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) – Head Start / ECE Division

Funding: WIOA Title I

Placement Sites: Licensed Early Childhood Education Centers & Head Start Programs

Ages Served: 18 Months to 5 Years

Hours
:
Up to 150 Hours of Supervised Paid Work Experience

Stipend: $20.00 per hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Reports to: Site Supervisor / Lead Teacher

Deadline: Open until filled

PACE Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Program participants will receive:

• Paid, supervised work experience in a real Head Start classroom
• Exposure to Head Start curriculum, child development best practices, and family engagement
• Mentorship from experienced Lead Teachers and Site Supervisors
• Up to 150 hours of structured Paid Work Experience (PWE)
• A foundation for pursuing ECE credentials, permits, and career advancement
• Potential employment opportunities for participants who demonstrate strong performance and commitment

This is an entry-level opportunity –
little to no prior experience in early childhood education is required.

Under the direct supervision of classroom teaching staff, the Teacher Assistant (ESE Program) will:

• Assist teachers in the instruction and care of preschool children (ages 18 months – 5 years)
• Support children's social, physical, cognitive, and emotional development
• Help maintain a healthy, safe, and nurturing classroom environment
• Assist with lesson plan implementation aligned with Head Start Performance Standards
• Support setup and takedown of indoor and outdoor learning environments
• Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate support to children and families
• Adhere to all host agency policies, procedures, and Head Start compliance requirements
• Participate in scheduled PWE check-ins, progress reviews, and required training sessions

Note: Participants are always under direct, on-site supervision of a Lead Teacher or Site Supervisor. Participants are never left alone with children.

All participants must meet and satisfactorily pass the following prior to placement:

• Sex Offender Registry Check
• Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry Check
• State/Tribal Criminal History Check (fingerprints required)
• FBI…