Assistant Teacher - Floater Job at Options For Learning, San Gabriel, CA

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  • Options For Learning
  • San Gabriel, CA

Job Description


Description:

About our organization

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 organization 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 assistant teacher supports other teaching staff by implementing curriculum and facilitating enriching classroom experiences, while ensuring a safe and caring environment for children enrolled in the organization's Early Learning or School-age programs.

The floater will substitute, as needed, in the absence of the regular assistant teacher and/or provide additional classroom support in various locations.

This role is responsible for following organization policies, providing supervision for enrolled children, and maintaining a quality program.

What you'll be doing

  • Planning and implementing group activities based on program-specific 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;
  • Using sensitivity and good judgment when interacting with children, parents and staff;
  • Reading and implementing all organization 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 annual in-service training;
  • Planning or participating in planning and implementing parent meetings and activities, including family nights;
  • Providing a clean and sanitary facility (inside and out) on a daily basis, according to Options 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 organization policies and procedures;
  • Assisting the site supervisor, teacher and associate teacher as needed;
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

What you bring to the table

  • Twelve semester units acceptable to licensing in child development, with a minimum grade of C or better OR one year of experience working with children (depending on child age group);
  • Current certification in pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid acceptable to Community Care Licensing (Health and Safety Code 1596.866), and to be renewed every 2 years;
  • Health screening and TB clearance, to be renewed every 5 years;
  • Must present proof of immunization for TDap, MMR, whooping cough, and yearly influenza (waiver may be accepted for influenza);
  • Must clear live scan background screening;
  • Must complete mandated reporter certification training, to be renewed every 2 years;
  • A California driver's license, daily use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance;
  • Command of Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese (preferred);
  • Ability to communicate in written and oral English correctly and effectively.

What we can offer you

  • Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 90% of employee's premiums; prorated for part-time);
  • Organization-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 education supervisor;
  • Non-exempt, ten-to-twelve-month position. Depending on site assignment, winter, spring and summer breaks may occur;
  • Work hours may vary from part-time to full-time. Work schedule will vary, depending on site or classroom assignment;
  • Limited evening or weekend hours may be required;
  • Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization's contracts, or at organization discretion.

Salary

  • $22.57 - $27.67 per hour
  • Floaters qualify for an additional 5% pay deferential.
Requirements:

Compensation details: 22.57-27.67 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Summer holiday, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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