Assistant Teacher (Head Start) at Foundation for Early Childhood Education Share on X      Print Application Deadline

8/25/2025 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted 8/11/2025 Contact Mayra Luevanos
626-572-5107 Number of Openings 2 Salary Pay Range
21.97 - 29.54 Per Hour Length of Work Year 10 months Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary

A staff person who assists teaching staff of a Head Start and/or State Preschool Child Development Center and facilitates activities for children designed to promote their social, physical, and intellectual growth. Assists in the planning of individual and group activities to stimulate learning, according to the ages of children and according to the guidelines of the Creative Curriculum. This position is situated in the Educational Service component of a Head Start and/or State Preschool program.

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Education: A valid California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher. Or at least 6 ECE units with a pathway to earning a Child Development permit (Associate or higher). • Preferred but not required- Associates Degree or enrolled in a program from an accredited four-year college in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field. (Minimum of 24 ECE accredited units) Experience: • Completion of training on curriculum, instruction, teaching practices, CLASS, and DRDP must be completed within six months of hire. • DA/ECEP may hire an individual with 6 ECE units if the individual enrolls in one of LACOE’s Career Development Initiative Pathways (a professional development plan that leads to an associate teacher permit.)

Requirements / Qualifications

Education: A valid California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher. Or at least 6 ECE units with a pathway to earning a Child Development permit (Associate or higher). • Preferred but not required- Associates Degree or enrolled in a program from an accredited four-year college in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field. (Minimum of 24 ECE accredited units) Experience: • Completion of training on curriculum, instruction, teaching practices, CLASS, and DRDP must be completed within six months of hire. • DA/ECEP may hire an individual with 6 ECE units if the individual enrolls in one of LACOE’s Career Development Initiative Pathways (a professional development plan that leads to an associate teacher permit.)

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