Classroom Aide (Entry-Level) (Early Head Start/Head Start/State Preschool Position)

Description

Employment Status: Full-Time (40 hours per week), Part-Year, Non-Exempt, and Union Position

Compensation Range: $22.34-$23.47 Hourly Rate Based on Qualification of Position Plus Benefits

Generous Employee Benefits: ACA Compliant Medical, Aflac, Dental, Life, and Vision plans.

• Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, and Personnel Necessity (PN) Hours: 13 Paid Holidays, 14 Paid Sick leave, includes 16 Hours of Personal Necessity: Accrue at the rate of 9.5 hours per month (1 year of employment= 114)
• Paid Vacation: (1 week) Spring Break, (1 week) Thanksgiving, and (2 weeks) Winter Break
• Employer Funded 401(k) Plan- Foundation contributes 8.5% after one year of service following eligibility requirements, you can voluntarily make contributions at the start of your employment.
• Free Employee Assistance Program(s)

Work Location: Current openings located in Hollywood.

• Foundation for Early Childhood Education (Sites)
• You will be assigned to report to our designated sites HS/EHS/SPS sites.

Summary of Duties

A staff member who assists the teaching team in the daily classroom plans in accordance with the established curriculum by planning and implementing individualized lesson plans for the children. Assists and provides a healthy and safe environment for children and integrates the families into the educational program. Assists with parent/teacher conference and home visits twice a year. Assist with records pertinent to individual information about children in the group and classroom activities through the implementation of CLASS and School Readiness measures.

Requirements

Summary of Job Duties, Knowledge, & Skills

(Job Description available from HR)

• Assists, prepares, maintains necessary and mandated records including ongoing assessments, DRDP Observations, emergency cards, and participates in a variety of staff and educational development activities.
• Assists the teaching team in implementing safety rules and supervises activities of children to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
• Assists children during snack and mealtimes and demonstrates appropriate dental and personal hygiene.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining an orderly learning environment for indoor and outdoor environments.
• Conducts daily inspection of indoor and outdoor facilities and removes debris and hazardous and unsafe equipment and materials.
• Cooperates with the team learning activities and shares responsibility for art, songs, games, dramatic play, and other appropriate activities for children.
• Integrate the educational aspects of the various Head Start components in the daily program of activities.
• Observes the daily health condition of the children and reports results to the teacher.
• Participates in team meetings, parent conferences, and home visits.
• Provide children with a learning environment and the varied experiences which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development toward the overall goal of social competence.
• Attends orientation(s), training(s) of educational program, conferences, and workshops as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Education: None (Entry-Level)
• Preferred but not required: High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree or enrolled in a program in early childhood education, child development, or related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accreditation association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Early Head Start (Toddler): The Agency will provide training(s)in infant and toddler development, primary care, individualized care, safe and healthy caregiver routines, and curriculum within six months of hire date.

Head Start (Preschool): The Agency will provide training(s) in the following areas: curriculum, instruction, teaching practices, CLASS, and DRDP within six months of hire date.

• Experience: N/A: Entry-level position
• Preferred but not required: At least 6 months of paid or volunteer experience working with young children.

Knowledge & Skills:

Ability to provide responsive and nurturing teacher-child interactions, and to plan and implement learning experiences as specified below:

• Ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment data.
• Promote children’s progress across the standards as described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate.
• Able to work cooperatively and constructively with other adults and is open to constructive feedback.

REQUIREMENTS

Prior to hire, the following must be assured:

Eligibility to Work: All potential employees will be asked to present supporting documents establishing proof of identity and employment eligibility upon completing the I-9 Form.

Medical Examination: Must submit a medical examination demonstrating capability to perform the type of work required and must submit a tuberculosis exam. Proof of the following immunizations: Influenza (wavier form is available upon request), Measles (MMR), and Pertussis TDAP (Whooping Cough).

Fingerprint Clearances: All potential employees will be subject to fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Child Abuse Index (CACI), prior to starting employment.

Other Special Requirement: Must have the use of an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California’s Driver’s License or have reliable transportation.

Failure to meet medical standards and/or criminal record clearance may result in withdrawal of job appointment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must by an employee successfully perform the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and must be able to lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds.

Ability to meet physical requirements of the position per attached Physical Demand Analysis, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Application Procedures

Applicants must complete Foundation for Early Childhood Education employment application. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application materials.

Please Note: Applications and all required documents such as cover letter, resume, copies of degree(s), transcripts, and any other pertinent documentation as deemed necessary must be submitted through the Paylocity feature.

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Foundation for Early Childhood Education (Foundation) is a Head Start/Early Head Start Delegate Agency and State Preschool Grantee. As a nonprofit organization, we have supported young children and their families for over 50 years with Early Childhood and family services. Foundation for ECE currently operates nineteen sites in Los Angeles City located in: Boyle Heights, Echo Park, Hollywood, and Lincoln Heights. The program fosters Family Engagement in all the areas of a child’s development and provides comprehensive resources to low-income families in the areas of health, nutrition, and community resources. Foundation is a comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on child development that includes a child’s cognitive, physical, social emotional growth, and development.