Head Start Teacher I

Job overview

The Head Start Teacher I role is onsite in Huntington Park, CA, with pay of $24.85–$28.82 per hour and a 40-hour workweek. The position supports the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation’s Head Start Program in Los Angeles County, including its Education Services Component. The teacher plans and delivers developmentally appropriate classroom experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth. The role also works with families and the education team to incorporate parent goals, document children’s progress, and support learning across classroom and home settings.

What you'll do

• Plan and implement daily routines and weekly lesson plans
• supervise children and maintain a safe classroom
• assess and document children’s development
• adapt activities for individual and special needs
• conduct health checks
• communicate with parents
• conduct parent conferences and home visits
• support parent meetings and education
• oversee classroom volunteers
• attend required training and team meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

head start teacher

early childhood education

child development

classroom instruction

family engagement

huntington park ca

full-time

monday–friday

$24.85–$28.82/hr

medical insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

403(b) match

professional development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and sick time
• 12 paid holidays
• bereavement and jury-duty leave
• medical, dental, and vision insurance paid 100% by MAOF
• 403(b) with 5% employer match
• life insurance, professional development, and other listed benefits.

Why this role

Requires at least an associate degree in Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development, current coursework toward a bachelor’s degree, a California Children’s Center Permit or Child Development Teacher Permit, and two years of paid experience working with children ages 0–5. Regular attendance is Monday through Friday.

About the employer

MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.