Head Start Teacher II

Job overview

The Head Start Teacher II role is onsite in Pico Rivera, CA, with pay of $24.85–$28.82 per hour and a 40-hour workweek. The position is part of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation’s Head Start Program in Los Angeles County, whose educational services support children’s social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development and encourage parent involvement. The teacher plans and delivers developmentally appropriate classroom activities, supports children’s safety and learning, adapts instruction to individual needs, and works with families and program staff to advance each child’s development.

What you'll do

• Plan weekly lessons and daily classroom activities
• supervise children and maintain safe indoor and outdoor environments
• support physical, social, communication, creative, and intellectual development
• adapt activities for individual, cultural, linguistic, and special needs
• implement individualized education plans
• observe and document progress
• build relationships with parents
• conduct parent meetings, conferences, and home visits
• supervise assistants, teachers, and volunteers
• participate in team meetings and training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

head start teacher ii

pico rivera ca

maof

full-time

early childhood education

child development

classroom teaching

lesson planning

parent engagement

individualized education plans

monday–friday

$24.85–$28.82/hr

bilingual english/spanish preferred

california teacher permit

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• PTO
• 48 hours of paid 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 and accidental insurance
• pet insurance
• professional development
• employee assistance program
• referral bonus
• discounts
• public service loan forgiveness
• credit union membership.

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree related to early childhood education or child development, a California Children’s Center or Child Development Teacher Permit, and at least two years of paid experience with children ages 0–5.

About the employer

MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs). Sector: 92.