About our agency
Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our agency become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving nearly 9,000 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
About this position
The substitute associate teacher supports other teaching staff by implementing curriculum and facilitating enriching classroom experiences while ensuring a safe and caring environment for the enrolled children. This role is responsible for following agency policies, providing supervision for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program. This role is responsible for following agency policies, providing supervision for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program.
What you'll be doing
While in the classroom:

• Substituting as needed and directed by the child development supervisor;
• Adjusting to the schedule and needs of the site where assigned;
• Being flexible in daily assignments and ready to change site assignments, if necessary;
• Assisting in planning and implementing preschool program based on the High Scope curriculum;
• Supervising and interacting with children in a positive manner;
• Maintaining learning centers which reflect the interests and needs of the children enrolled in the program;
• Providing a wide variety of experiences for children, with an emphasis on active learning;
• Providing a well-supervised and safe environment;
• Using sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parents and staff;
• Reading and implementing all agency and program policies and procedures;
• Encouraging language development and respect for language diversity in classroom and community;
• Accomplishing other duties, as assigned, to create and maintain a quality preschool program;
• Working effectively with other team members;
• Actively participating in the in-service training;
• Cooperating with the teacher in planning, supervision and implementation of the overall program;
• Planning or participating in planning and implementing parent meetings and activities;
• Recruiting, training and supervising parents and other volunteers;
• Providing a clean and sanitary facility (inside and out) on a daily basis, according to Options for Learning's center-based checklist;
• Promoting full enrollment and participating in recruitment of children as directed;
• Accurately completing all assigned paperwork and documentation, on a timely basis, according to agency policies and procedures;
• Assisting the teacher as needed;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

While in the office:

• Answering telephones and taking accurate messages;
• Giving program information to inquiring families;
• Light typing as needed;
• Interacting with office and teaching staff in a positive manner;
• Handling family and office files appropriately and confidentially;

What you bring to the table

• Twelve semester units acceptable to licensing in child development, with a passing grade of "C" or better;
• One year of experience working with children;
• Child development associate teacher permit or associate's degree or bachelor's degree in early childhood education;
• Ability to correctly and effectively communicate in written and oral English;
• Command of Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese (preferred);
• California driver's license, daily use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance.

What we can offer you

• Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (agency pays up to 90% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time);
• Agency-paid and matching retirement plan;
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement;
• Generous and flexible PTO;
• Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more!

Job specifications

• Reports to the head start teacher and child development supervisor;
• Full-time or part-time;
• Nine-month approximate work year;
• Requires travel to various local sites on a daily basis;
• Requires some evening and weekend work hours;
• Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the agency's contracts, or at agency discretion.

Salary

• $19.84 - $22.53 per hour