Early Education Center Aide I

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education,

focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students

as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you

will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting

the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal

of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to

thrive in college, career and life.

LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an

enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710

square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we

employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers

in our city.

Department or School Site The Early Childhood Education provides high quality early education

programs to maximize school readiness. Early Education Center Aide I

(Substitute) positions are utilized to support three different programs of

Early Childhood Education (ECE) centers, the California State Preschool

Programs (CSPP), and the California School Age Families Education

(Cal-SAFE) program.

Early Childhood Education (ECE) centers provide high quality

developmentally appropriate preschool programs that address the

social-emotional, physical and cognitive needs of approximately 10,000

preschool children between two-four years of age. We currently have 84

full day early childhood education center programs on a year-round

calendar.

California State Preschool Programs (CSPP) are three-hour educational

programs that provide personalized learning experiences for children

ages three and four years old. These programs are currently located at

62 early education centers, elementary schools and adult schools and

follow a traditional school year calendar.

California School Age Families Education (Cal-SAFE) Program is a

comprehensive, integrated, community-linked, school-based program

that serves expecting and parenting students and their infants and

toddlers. The Program is designed to improve the educational

experience, increase the availability of support services for enrolled teen

parents, and provide childcare and development services for their

children. The four Infant Centers offer services to 60 infant/toddlers ages

six weeks to two and a half years during the high school's instructional

time, usually six hours per day for 180 days per year.

Project This recruitment is specifically for 3-hour positions as an Early Ed Center

Aide (Substitute).

Job Duties/Responsibilities The following are typical duties performed by an Early Education Center

Aide I (Substitute):

• Assists a teacher in the supervision and implementation of

developmental instructional activities for preschool and/or school-age

children.

• Assists in providing experiences to promote the physical, intellectual,

emotional, social, and language development of children.

• Organizes and implements small group activities according to a

teacher's lesson plan.

• Sets up indoor/outdoor instructional materials and equipment

according to a teacher's lesson plans.

• Monitors and enforces safety rules and appropriate standards of

behavior.

• Prepares instructional displays, and materials under the direction of a

teacher.

• Accompanies children on curricular trips.

• Conducts daily health screening of children.

Minimum Requirements Qualified applicants will possess a high school diploma or evidence of

equivalent educational proficiency or currently participating in a Careers

with Young Children program conducted by a high school, community

adult school, regional occupational center, or accredited college or

university.

SPECIAL NOTE: As of September 1, 2016 all persons being employed

at an early education center will be required to show proof of the

following immunizations: (1) influenza (flu shot), (2) pertussis (whooping

cough, may appear on immunization records as DTap or Tdap), and (3)

measles (MMR).

Proof of vaccinations will be required at the time of appointment.

Desirable Qualifications Desirable candidates demonstrate the following:

• Ability to read and write English

• Willingness to set-up classroom materials, paints, sand table, water

play, manipulatives, etc.

• Able to sit on the floor with students

• Supervise and assist children with hygiene

• Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 10-15 lbs

• Ability to lift and hold preschool children for extended periods of time.

• Knowledge of child development principles

• Knowledge of safety rules, hygiene habits, and conditions that may

affect children

Employment Selection Process All candidates will complete a questionnaire as part of the application

process. Candidates will be invited to a mandatory orientation session.

We anticipate receiving a large number of well qualified applicants for

this position; therefore, we cannot accommodate any rescheduling for

orientation. If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled orientation

dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. As

such, we encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org

periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to

apply again.

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approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your

spam/junk e-mail folder.

Application Process To apply, please click on the button that says APPLY which is found on

the lower left-hand corner of your screen.

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The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons

shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing

are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455

for more information.

Additional Posting Information The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a

working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment,

intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits

discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying

based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including

gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth,

breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual

orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use

restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle

Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability

(including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis,

epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart

disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics),

military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner

status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or

affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or

group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or

any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or

regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides

significant assistance.

For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213)

241-7685.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment

assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment

process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment

score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top

three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The

hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open

positions in related job classifications.