Preschool Teacher (4221)
$41,600–$41,600 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Nurture children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging while maintaining close visual supervision of assigned groups based on specific ratios. Provide direction in the classroom, implement developmentally appropriate curriculum, and offer guidance to Teacher Aides under your supervision. Help children manage behavior using positive strategies, redirection, and constructive discipline with natural consequences. Ensure assigned location operates in full compliance with Title 22 licensing regulations and safety standards, taking charge as individual in charge when the Site Director is absent. Maintain site and equipment cleanliness, record required program data, and conduct systematic observations of each child to communicate development with supervisors. Cultivate positive relationships with parents, engage them as volunteers, and model inclusive relationship-building skills in all interactions.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Preschool
- Infant
- 1 Teacher to 4 infants
- 1 Fully Qualified Teacher and 2 Aides to 12 infants
- Toddler
- 1 Teacher to 6 toddlers
- 1 Fully Qualified Teacher and 1 Aide to 12 toddlers
- Preschool 1 Teacher to 12 children
- 1 Partially Qualified Teacher and 1 Aide to 15 children
- 1 Fully Qualified Teacher and 1 Aide to 18 children
- State Subsidized Preschool (Title 5)
- Infant (birth – 18 month) 1:3 adult-child ratio
- 1:18 teacher-child ratio
- Toddlers (18 months-36 months) 1:4 adult-child ratio
- 1:16 teacher-child ratio
- Preschool (36 months – kindergarten) 1:8 adult-child ratio
- 1:24 teacher-child ratio
- Licensed School-Age
- 1:14 on site
- 1:12 field trips
- 1:6 water activities
- Teacher aide must work under the supervision of a qualified teacher
- No child is left unsupervised or staff alone with a child
- Eighteen years or older
- high school diploma or equivalent
- 12 core semester units ECE with 3 units in infant care
- 12 semester units in ECE of CD or current Child Development Associate Teacher, Teacher, or Master Teacher Permit or Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and 6 months experience
- 12 semester units in ECE or CD or 6 semester units in ECE or CD and 6 semester units in recreation, arts & humanities, human services that can be directly applied to program delivery
- 6 months previous experience working with children in a group setting
- Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities
- Previous experience with diverse populations
- Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds
- Strong character values (respect, responsibility, honesty, caring)
- strong communication skills
- emotional maturity
- Current approved EMSA First Aid
- Adult, Infant and Child CPR Certifications (8 hours)
- Completion of child abuse prevention training prior to first day in program
- Basic Water Safety certification for school-age summer programs
- 9 Hour course in Preventative Health Practices (PHP)
- Current TB, influenza (limited exceptions), pertussis, and measles vaccination
- physical exam
- physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
- Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities
- Ability to lift 30-35lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience with diverse populations preferred
- Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds
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