Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc.

Early HEAD START/ HEAD START / STATE PRE-SCHOOL
Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Human Services

3450 East Sierra Madre Boulevard * Pasadena, CA 91107 * Tel: (626) 572-5107 * Fax: (626) 572-7663

Hiring Preschool and
Toddler Teachers!!!!!

Employment Opportunity

Posted Date: August 25, 2022

Deadline Date: On-going Recruitment

Position Title: Teacher Ⅰ, ⅠⅠ, and ⅠⅠⅠ- Early Head Start or Head Start

• Teacher I - AA Degree + Child Development Permit
• Teacher II - BA Degree + Child Development Permit
• Teacher III – MA Degree + Child Development Permit

Reports to: Child Development Specialist Supervisor (CDS)

Department: Education

Employment Status: Non-Exempt & Part-Year Employee

Compensation Range: $17.00-$25.00 Hourly Rate Based on Qualifications of Position PLUS Benefits

* LACOE Retention Stipend for Program Year 22-23 is expected to be issued in July 2023, when eligibility is determined

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

• Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, and Personnel Necessity (PN) Hours: 10 Paid Holidays, 14 Paid Sick leave, includes 15.5

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 Retirement Plan- Foundation contributes 8.5% after one year of service, you can make voluntarily

contributions at the start of your employment

• Free Employee Assistance Program(s)

Work Location: FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, INC. (SITES)

Will be assigned to report to our designated sites HS/EHS/SPS sites

• Boyle Heights, Echo Park, Hollywood, Highland Park, and Lincoln Heights

Review our website: www.foundationheadstart.org for specific site locations

★ Substitute Positions Are Available: Day-to-Day or Long-Term Assignments ★
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Summary of Duties

Plans and implements the individualized lesson plans for the children in the classroom. Creates daily classroom lesson plans in accordance with established curriculum. Provides for a healthy and safe physical environment for children, and integrates the parents into the educational program. Conducts parent/teacher conferences and home visits twice a year.

Records pertinent individual information about children in the group and monitors classroom security.

Provides for the completion of necessary paperwork on the children in the classroom, such as attendance reports, and observations of children. Implements CLASS and School Readiness measures. Prepare and maintain necessary and mandated records including ongoing assessments, emergency cards and participates in a variety of staff and educational development activities.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

Head Start Requirements

Education: Associate degree 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.

Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc.

Early HEAD START/ HEAD START / STATE PRE-SCHOOL
Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Human Services

3450 East Sierra Madre Boulevard * Pasadena, CA 91107 * Tel: (626) 572-5107 * Fax: (626) 572-7663

Job Announcement for: Teacher Ⅰ, ⅠⅠ, and ⅠⅠⅠ- Early Head Start or Head Start

However, 50% of a DA/ECEP’s teacher workforce must hold a relevant bachelor’s degree, per Head Start Act Section 648A. The
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the holder to teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom, including preschool. LACOE will accept a valid credential in lieu of a Child Development Teacher permit.

Preferred: Bachelor Degree and/or Master Degree 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.

• Experience :_ Preferred but not required:_ At least two years’ experience in a classroom setting or combination of two years’ experience in both classroom and group settings with young children.

Licenses/Permits/Certifications:

• California Child Development Teacher Permit or higher

The Multiple Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the holder to teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom, including preschool. LACOE will accept a valid credential in lieu of a Child Development Teacher permit.

Knowledge & Skills:
Head Start

• Ability to provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, and to plan and implement learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum planning and implementation based upon individual children’s developmental continuum and integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning.
• Promote children’s progress across the standards 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.

• Include developmentally appropriate learning experiences in language, literacy, social and emotional development, math, science, social studies, creative arts, and physical development that are focused on achieving progress outlined in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five.
• Establish and maintain a healthy learning environment.
• Encourage families’ engagement with their children in all Head Start programs to support the development of relationships between children and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

Early Head Start Requirements

Education: Associate degree 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.
Preferred: Bachelor Degree and/or Master Degree 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.

• EHS Requirement: Total of six semester units in early childhood development. Must have at least three units in infant and toddler (I/T) development or commit to completing the six units in ECE (I/T) in one year in which an educational plan needs to be submitted to the HR Department.

• Experience :_ Preferred but not required:_ At least two years’ experience in a classroom setting or combination of two years’ experience in both classroom and group settings with young children.

Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc.

Early HEAD START/ HEAD START / STATE PRE-SCHOOL
Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Human Services

3450 East Sierra Madre Boulevard * Pasadena, CA 91107 * Tel: (626) 572-5107 * Fax: (626) 572-7663

Job Announcement for: Teacher Ⅰ, ⅠⅠ, and ⅠⅠⅠ- Early Head Start or Head Start

Licenses/Permits/Certifications:

• California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher

Knowledge & Skills:

Early Head Start

• Ability to provide responsive and nurturing teacher-child interactions, and to plan and implement learning experiences that: Ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment data.
• Promote children’s progress across the standards 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.

• Advance children’s intellectual and physical development, including improving the readiness of children for increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, appreciation of books, understanding of early math and science, problem-solving skills, and approaches to learning.
• Establish and maintain a healthy learning environment.
• Support children’s social and emotional development.
• Encourage family involvement of the children in Head Start program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.
• Promote infant/toddler development
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety issues in infant/toddler care (such as SIDS).
• Facilitate effective communication with infants, toddlers, parents, and other staff members.

SPECIAL 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 type of work required; must submit a tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray. Proof of the following immunizations: Influenza, Pertussis TDAP (Whooping Cough), Measles (MMR), and COVID-19 vaccination series.

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

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.

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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 site; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc.

Early HEAD START/ HEAD START / STATE PRE-SCHOOL
Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Human Services

3450 East Sierra Madre Boulevard * Pasadena, CA 91107 * Tel: (626) 572-5107 * Fax: (626) 572-7663

Job Announcement for: Teacher Ⅰ, ⅠⅠ, and ⅠⅠⅠ- Early Head Start or Head Start

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applicants must complete Foundation for Early Childhood Education employment application. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application materials. Interested individuals may download an employment application online.

Interested candidates must forward the following documentation packet to the main office – enclosed Human Resources Department or submit via email.

1. Employment Application – with original signature

2. Cover letter

3. Resume

4. Copy(ies) of Degrees

5. Copy(ies) of Transcripts

6. Letters of Recommendation

7. And any other pertinent documentation as deemed necessary

Internal Candidates must submit the following documents:

• Employment Application- with original signature
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• And any other pertinent documentation as deemed necessary

Please Note: Application and all required documents can be mailed, or submitted electronically via email by the due date listed in this job posting.

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Foundation for Early Childhood Education, Inc. (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, Inc. currently operates eighteen preschool sites in Los Angeles County located in: Boyle Heights, Echo Park, and Hollywood. Our Agency is expanding in the program year 22-23 to the following service areas: Highland Park and Lincoln Heights. Foundation for ECE, Inc. also collaborates with HACLA and LA City. The program fosters Family Engagement in all of 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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