Child Development Teacher

Our client is an amazing major non-profit organization that provides early child-care services to those of low-income communities, scattered throughout California. The locations are Canoga Park, Van Nuys, Arleta, Palmdale, and Lancaster.

They are looking for different levels of teachers to join them!

Open positions
Teacher's Aids- 12 units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field
Teacher's Assistants- 24 units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field
Teachers- Bachelor's Degree and 24 units ofChildhood Education/Child Development or related field

While working under the Center Director, you will be responsible for providing quality preschool services for children enrolled in their Head Start program. You will promote activities designed to stimulate learning in all developmental domains, and encourage Family Engagement in all aspects of the program.

You will also:

• Develop individual goals for the children
• Provide ongoing assessment of progress and facilitate transition activities into kindergarten.
• Plan and implement center services, and make sure the center operates successfully from opening to closing.
• Developing the curriculum to age-appropriate activities which may take place indoors or outdoors.
• Adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of all children, which include risk, special needs, gifted, and culturally diverse populations.
• Partnering with the parent to provide care for all preschoolers, which includes feeding and diapering.
• Provide and participate in all classroom and parent conferences, MDTM, home visits, IEP/IFSP processes, and meetings as well as staffing meetings.
• Ensuring reports required by the Agency and the State are adequate and timely
• Submitting weekly lesson plans that are accurate and timely to the Center Director for Review
• Ensure consistent adherence to Suspected Child Abuse reporting policies, procedures, and documentation by all center and regional staff.

This is a full-time, direct-hire position. First shift, from 7:30 am to 4 pm. Monday to Friday (40 hours).

Benefits include Health, Vision, Dental, and voluntary Life Insurance. Our client will cover 90-100% of employees and depending on medical and dental coverage, and 90% vision coverage. Additional benefits include:

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting (upon meeting eligibility, you will receive a 5% contribution and may participate in the match of 50% up to the 1st 7% of deferrals)
• Vacation pays, Sick Pay, Paid Holidays, and Paid Winter Break.
• Upon qualification, you can also get education reimbursement as well.

This is what we are looking for in your candidacy:

• You have at least 1+ years of experience working with families and children in a preschool setting, or other related work experience in child development.
• You hold a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate upon hire, or within 30 days of hire.
• You hold and maintain a current California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Teacher Permit or above based on the CTC Matrix upon hire, or apply within 60 days of hire.
• You can keep calm in an emergency
• You are open to occasional travel, which includes attending meetings, training, and sponsored events.
• You MUST be bilingual in English and Spanish OR English and Armenian

Hiring Requirements:

• Valid identification that proves your right to work in the United States
• As a condition of employment, you may be required to pass a drug screen and background check
• Call us today to discuss your work experience and we will match you with our most appropriate client.

If you are interested, please apply! We would love to hear from you. Once you do so, please reach out to Cinthya and Onassis at Exact Staff to set up an interview. The number to reach out to is 818-295-3811. Thank you!