Teacher Assistant II Early Head Start North Hollywood

Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Category Education
Job Description
Role Overview

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.

What You Will Do

Specific duties include providing children with an environment that includes varied activities, implementing the program curriculum, conducting classroom planning, integrating various HS services into the learning, observing, screening and assessing children’s developmental levels, and providing a planned program of activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, and have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license.

Requirements

  • Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
  • In order to make home visits and travel to different school sites, offices, etc., must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or have means to other easily accessible transportation
  • Proof at the time of hire
  • TB clearance within 6 months prior
  • Annual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st)
  • Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization
  • Health screening at the time of employment
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequently kneel and squat
  • Ability to move quickly

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits
  • Healthy meals for enrolled children
  • Nutrition education for parents
  • Access to ongoing and acute and routine health and dental care
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