Early Head Start Teacher

Hollywood, 5000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Founded on Skid Row in 1980, Para Los Niños (PLN) partners with more than 10,000 children, youth, and families each year through integrated education, wellness supports and advocacy, addressing individual and systemic barriers to create pathways to success. In addition to operating early education centers, charter elementary and middle schools, youth workforce development sites and family services, PLN is the only children’s mental health provider in the Skid Row neighborhood.

PLN's community transformation work brings together community members, community-based organizations, city and county agencies, elected officials, and businesses to tackle issues that impact PLN families. Ninety-three percent of families served by PLN live in areas with the highest levels of food insecurity and homelessness in L.A. County.

Under the supervision of the Area Supervisor, the Early Head Start Teacher is responsible for the overall development and emotional well‑being of the infants and toddlers in his/her care. The EHS teacher is responsible for ensuring the:

• Health and safety of infants and toddlers;
• Care and supervision of infants and toddlers; and
• Provision of a quality early learning experience that is responsive to the interests, needs and developmental age of the children enrolled in the assigned classroom.

• Carries out Mission, Vision, and Values established by the President/C.E.O. and Board of Directors of Para Los Ninos.
• Carries out Heat Start Performance Standards, requirements of the Head Start Act, and the requirements of the LACOE contract.
• Adheres to professional conduct at all times (i.e. proper tone and language use in the classroom, respectful, proper for children, parents and peers at all times).
• Attends and participates in:
  1) Professional Development activities,
  2) Supervision, and
  3) Individualized Professional Development goals/activities.

• Ensuring adherence to all Policies and Procedures for Education, Health, Nutrition, Mental Health, Disabilities, and Family Engagement as related to the provision of a high-quality early learning environment for infants/toddlers.
• Promoting infant/toddler development in relationship to the School Readiness Goals.
• Encouraging family involvement of the children in an Early Head Start program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.
• Collecting and maintaining all mandated data, records and reports (e.g., DRDPs, attendance, home visits, attendance, emergency cards).
• Remains current on child development practices through classes, workshops, and membership in professional organizations.
• Completes incident reports for Area Supervisor regarding staffing or classroom concerns.
• Completes orientation of the classroom with parents.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Area Supervisor to ensure the overall smooth running of the classroom/site.

• Completes daily ratio counts for supervisor.
• Updates and implements all nutrition/feeding plans as appropriate.
• Completes and reports any symptoms of suspected child abuse to supervisor and/or the Child Abuse Hotline.
• Completes daily health checks regarding hygiene, safety, and overall well‑being of children.
• Implements the CACFP requirements including, but not limited to family style meals and point of service documentation.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the job successfully.

• Minimum of 6 months' experience. One year preferred.
• Knowledge of Desired Results (DRDP)…