Substitute Teacher (Head Start Program)

Job Summary POSITION: Substitute Teacher (Head Start)

JOB CODE: ESAT1

OCCUPATIONAL GROUPING: Education REPORTS TO: Education Coordinator CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt POSITION TYPE: Full Time/Part Year (9.83-Months)

SALARY GRADE: 20

HOURLY PAY RANGE: $22.90 to $23.66 LOCATION: Alhambra, Los Angeles, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs and Whittier, CA

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services, Inc. (Plaza) is a comprehensive early childhood education program with a focus on school readiness for children zero to five years of age. Developmentally appropriate services are provided for children from low-income families, zero to five years of age. Plaza de la Raza currently serves over 674 children and their families.

DEFINITION Under general direction, this position facilitates safe and healthy learning environments for young children. Substitute Teacher is responsible for the well-being and safety of children, takes attendance, gathers student observations evidence and implements activities set in the lesson plan. Requirements / Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree from an accredited college and must have a California Child Development Teacher’s Permit.

Experience:

Two years of experience (preferred) in a licensed childcare center serving children under 5 years old or a combination of two years of experience in both classroom and group settings is required.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Complete an online employment application on www.plazadelarazacds.org; and submit the required documentation: 1) Resume; 2) Transcripts reflecting degree and major; 3) Copy of valid California Child Development Teacher Permit; and 5) Copy of valid CPR/First Aid for infants/children. Only complete application packets will be considered for the screening and selection process.
2. Submit official transcripts prior to date of hire.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer to all. Plaza de la Raza Child Development Services is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.