<p>To apply via text text the word assist to 213 513 7223 Position Compensation 2071hr 2176hour plus excellent benefits Pace offers a Total Rewards Package to its employees 401kVacationSick pay14 Paid HolidaysPet InsuranceFSA Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent CareEmployee Assistance Program EAPAffordable Medical Dental and Vision packages extended to your family as wellSupplemental Insurance PlansOpportunity to promote within just to name a fewJOB PURPOSE Under general supervision of the Regional Site Director and Site Lead Teacher assist teachers in delivering high quality Early Childhood Development services including education social physical nutritional and psychological development of children under their care Assist program staff in planning and implementing classroom lessons activities and events for children and parents interacting with the public and providing customer service by phone email and in person and completing daily classroom paperwork as required by the early childhood education program POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Assists teachers in the care and instruction of preschool children and promotes their social physical and mental development Provides supervision of children and supports the planning and implementation of classroom lessons and activities Serves meals and ensures a healthy and safe learning environment for children Assist in the completion of required documentation to ensure a high quality program ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE Take an active role in assisting the teacher with classroom responsibilities as assignedEnsure proper care safety and supervision of groups of children always for up to 7 hours per dayEnsures appropriate childteacher ratio is always metEnsure classroom routine is conducive to learning safety and development Ability to work with children of varying abilities and adhere to Individual Educational PlansAssist in planning and implementing classroom lessons and activities for children indoors and out in accordance with all PACE Education Division selected curriculums and Head Start Performance StandardsAssist in conducting learning and developmental assessments of children including but not limited to DRDP 2015 ASQ 3 ASQ SE2 etc according to timelines as availableConduct interior and exterior environmental safety checks to ensure a safe learning environmentPrepare and assist in serving family style meals to childrenClean and sanitize all areas of the classroom including food preparation dishwashing eating and toileting areasHelp children practice good hygiene including personal cleanliness and toiletingdiapering as neededServes as a translator for parents who do not speak English as appropriateAssists in gathering classroom observations and other documentation for developmental assessments of children appropriate documents observations or provides observationsdocumentation to the teacher Assists in maintaining sign inout records and other required paperwork both manually and digitallyAssists in organizing and maintaining instructional and classroom suppliesSets up and takes down classrooms as needed Participates in recruitment of children to maintain full enrollment and an active waitlist Recruits trains and supervises parents and other volunteersUses non teaching hours to assist in the completion of paperwork home visits conferences and other requirementsAdheres to agency policies and proceduresProvides culturally and linguistically appropriate customer service to parents children community representativesmembers and all PACE staff dailyAbility to attend assignments away from assigned site such as in service trainings home visits parent conferences etc as availableMust have exceptional organizational and time management skillsImplements agency policies and proceduresCooperates with Site LeadRegional Site Director and other Service Area Coordinators in planning supervision and implementation of overall programSupports with child watch during parent meetingstrainings as neededSubstitute as needed in accordance with the Collective Bargaining AgreementAttend all assigned meetings and trainings as required by the programSupports and ensures the achievement of recruitment and enrollment goals Assists in accomplishing the programs non federal share through the access of community resources services donations discounts andor goods Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Education and Work ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED or HiSETMust possess a current and valid Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or individuals with 6 ECE units and enrolled in one of LACOEs Career Development Initiative Pathways or is continuously enrolled in a program leading to an Associate Teacher permit that outlines completion within two yearsKnowledge and SkillsAbility to provide effective and nurturing teacher child interactions and to plan and implement learning experiences thatEnsure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment data; andPromote childrens 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 Must be a team player with outstanding interpersonal skills Must have good organizational writtenoral communication and observation skills Basic computer skills requiredBilingual in EnglishSpanish is a plus but not required SPECIAL CONDITIONS Current Adult & Pediatric CPR1St Aid CertificateValid California Drivers License and insurance coverageMust pass the following background checks prior to start of employmentSex Offender RegistryChild Abuse and Neglect State RegistryState or Tribal Criminal History Check including fingerprintsFBI Criminal History Check including fingerprintsMust have verification of TB clearance at time of employment to be renewed every four 4 years every 4 years for chest x raysMust pass health screening LIC 503 at time of employment health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire to be renewed every four 4 yearsProvide proof of the following immunizations as required Measles Pertussis Whooping Cough Influenza and COVID 19Must complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually that builds the knowledge experience skills and abilities of staff to improve child family and staff outcomes Of this a minimum of 50 of the 15 hours or 75 hours must be focused on the specific content area or job assignment Must also complete an annual Professional Development Plan PDP to be reviewed 3 times during the yearAll child development and education staff must complete annually at least 21 hours of professional development and have a yearly individual professional development plan College credit courses taken to meet degree requirements can be counted towards the 21 hours of professional development courses must be from an accredited college or universityMust obtain 21 hoursyear of professional development 105 hours every five years to maintain their teaching certification Anyone with an Associate Teacher Permit must complete the required education to upgrade to Teacher Permit or higher during their 2nd Associate Teacher permit cycle PACE will assist applicants that are eligible and have an active Certificate of Clearance with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to apply for a Temporary County Certificate Child Development TCC through Los Angeles County while waiting for CTC Commission on Teacher Credentialing to process PHYSICAL DEMANDS The working conditions and physical demands of this position will be those that must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of the position Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties The physical environment the incumbent will work in is typically a pre school environment with moderate noise levels that would be expected in that type of work environment Outdoor and indoor supervision of playgrounds workplace for on going periods occurs regularly Lift and carry up to 45 lbs or more The individual must be able to work with children at their eye level and always maintain visual supervision of children as well as hear communicate and comprehend effectively with children staff and parents The individual also must be able to walk sit kneel crawl carry push pull and participate in activities indoors and outdoors as needed in an environment with children and adults TB Test within the past year prior to employment and every four 4 years thereafter every 4 years for a chest X rayMust pass health screening LIC 503 at time of employment health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire to be renewed every four 4 years Provide proof of the following immunizations as required Measles Pertussis Whooping Cough and InfluenzaCOVID vaccination required; must have two dose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separatelyRepresentative physical demands of the job include normal vision and hearing standing for extended periods sitting for extended periods kneeling and stooping manipulating objects with hands reaching overhead and occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 45 pounds</p>