Associate Teacher, Preschool

Organization
YWCA GLA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YWCA GLA provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity.

Objective of Position
To provide high-quality child development programs. Program delivery and implementation are in keeping with the YWCA GLA Mission.

Statement of Primary Duties

• Provide careful and effective supervision of children's activities as assigned by the Site Director and Program Director
• Maintain appropriate standards and rules for children's behavior. Disciplinary methods used are non-punitive, supporting children's self-esteem while teaching self-discipline
• Work with assigned group of infants and toddlers applying best practices for infant/toddler care
• Facilitate and nurture the development of each child's self-esteem, trust and growing autonomy
• Facilitate program curriculum planning and implementation of age-appropriate activities that enrich academic skills, linguistic abilities, cultural and recreational experiences
• Interact positively with all parents and refer questions and concerns to the Site Director or Program Director as appropriate
• Attend all staff meetings and training sessions
• Assist Teacher with meal counts, absent slips, and sign-in/sing-out sheets
• Complete Desire Results Developmental Profiles and Ages and Stages Questionnaires under the supervision of the Techer for a group of children as assigned by the Teacher
• Potty train as needed
• Perform related housekeeping duties as assigned such as sanitizing tables, sweeping and cleaning up spills

Salary: $18.85/hour

This position is located at:

Angeles Mesa Child Development Center
2519 W. Vernon Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90008

• Possession of an Associate Teacher permit to the standards of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• Minimum of 12 units in Early Childhood Education including core courses
• Six months experience working with children in a group setting
• Must provide a TB clearance within the last 12 months and must be retested a minimum of every two years as required by Community Care Licensing
• Minimum of 15 hours of training in preventive health practices including pediatric CPR
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs
• Ability to sit on floor, bend at waist, kneel and/or stoop 75% of the time
• Must show evidence of a successful Health Screening as required by Community Care Licensing on a yearly basis