Preschool Assistant Teacher
Company: Plaza De La Raza Child Development Services Inc
Location: Pico Rivera
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: POSITION: Preschool
Assistant Teacher JOB CODE: EST1 OCCUPATIONAL GROUPING: Education
REPORTS TO: Education Area Coordinator or Site Supervisor
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt POSITION TYPE: Full Time/Part Year
(10-Months) SALARY GRADE: 24 HOURLY PAY RANGE: $23.08 to $23.66
LOCATIONS: 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 650 children and their families.
DEFINITION Under general direction, the Preschool Assistant Teacher
assists classroom-teaching staff in planning, facilitating, and
implementing individual and group activities, completing basic
records, and sharing information with Site Supervisor/Education
Coordinator regarding student progress in planned activities. This
position assists with instructing children in activities designed
to promote their social/emotional, physical, and cognitive growth
and development. The Assistant Teacher will also be involved in the
planning of individual and group activities to foster learning
according to the ages of the children. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND
EXERCISED General direction and supervision is provided by the
Education Coordinator or Site Supervisor. DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES • Assists teacher in maintaining a safe, clean,
and healthy work environment. • Assists teacher with meeting the
toileting needs of children. • Assist in the compliance with Head
Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulations, and
Community Care Licensing requirements. • Assists in the
implementation of Plaza de la Raza's written curriculum plan. •
Assists in the planning and implementing developmentally
appropriate classroom activities. • Promote children’s progress
across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning
Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early
learning and development standards including children with
disabilities and dual language learners as appropriate. • Assists
in the supervision and management of children in the classroom to
ensure a safe, clean, healthy, and secure learning environment. •
Assists in preparing lesson plans and submits draft materials to
the classroom Teacher for review and modification. • Completes
individualized plans for the children in the classroom. Provides
basic evaluative information to the classroom Teacher on the
progress and development status of the children in the classroom. •
Accompanies the classroom teacher on home visits and assists with
parent conferences. • Supervises the classroom for brief periods or
in the absence of the teacher. • Assists in preparing teaching
aides, including screening and assessment functions. Demonstrates
and uses audiovisual equipment and other classroom resources. •
Assists in ensuring the implementation of safe and supervised
indoor and outdoor activities of children in the Head Start
program. • Assists children during snack and mealtime and helps
demonstrate appropriate dental and personal hygiene. • Conducts
daily inspections of indoor and outdoor facilities and reports and
removes hazards. • Assist teachers in preparing and maintaining
attendance records. • Supports recruitment and enrollment
activities on an on-going basis. • Completes on-going professional
development through education, training, and resources. • Performs
other duties as assigned. Requirements: KNOWLEDGE OF Must
demonstrate knowledge of early childhood education and development
programs, working with and communicating with low-income parents,
support the social/emotional, physical and cognitive development of
children and engage the family to promote patent involvement in
their child’s activities, support the development of relationships
between children and their families recognizing that the parent is
the child’s primary teacher, infant/toddler growth and development
principles and practices, effective child guidance practices and
principals and Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) and
Desired Results Development Profile (DRDP). ABILITY TO Provide
effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, demonstrate the
ability to effectively communicate, both individually and in group
settings with community members, groups, managers, regulatory
agencies, and facilitate group and individual experiences for
children according to their needs, strengths, and interests. Must
exhibit the ability to work with others in a supporting and
positive work environment; speak with groups or individual parents
regarding child development. EDUCATION Associate of Arts degree in
Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Social Science or a related
field. A valid California Child Development Teacher Permit or
higher. EXPERIENCE Six months of experience as a student intern,
tutor, or instructional assistant working in an educational setting
with preschool children is desirable. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS •
Successful completion of an initial health examination, performed
by or under the supervision of a physician, to determine, at a
minimum, if the prospective employee can perform requirements of
the job description physical requirements. • Proof of the absence
of Tuberculosis, from a physician, to show that the prospective
employee is cleared to work with children and families. •
Documentation of current immunizations against Influenza, Mumps,
Measles, & Rubella (MMR) and Pertussis (TDAP). ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS • Fingerprint clearances from the Department of
Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the
Child Abuse Index prior to starting employment. • Completed and
signed statement of any pending and/or prior criminal
arrests/charges/convictions related to child sexual abuse, child
abuse and neglect, and/or violent felonies. • Verification that
determines eligibility for employment in the United States of
America. • A valid California driver’s license and the availability
of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation
to perform position duties is required. • As a mandated reporter of
child abuse, must immediately report any suspected child abuse
and/or neglect to Child Protective Services. • Bi-lingual in a
language reflective of the population served is preferred. •
Current CPR/First Aid certification. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical
demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of that must be met, or are encountered, by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or
fee; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and
talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and
climb or balance. The employee may frequently lift and/or move a
minimum of 25 pounds up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust
focus. MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS • Maintains
confidentiality in accordance with Agency policy and legal
requirements. • Respects and maintains rights and privacy of all
staff, parents, and children. • Attends mandated trainings and
meetings, and seek out staff development opportunities. • Works as
a team member with all staff and maintain a positive work ethic. •
Acts conscientiously in performing routine duties. Adheres to Plaza
de la Raza's Standard of Conduct which indicates that staff members
are required to adhere to the following codes of conduct: 1.
Respect and promote the unique identity of each child and family
and refrain from stereotyping on the basis of gender, race,
ethnicity, culture, religion, or disability; 2. Follow program
confidentiality policies concerning information about children,
families and other staff members; 3. Maintain visual observation of
children at all times and not leave any child alone or unsupervised
while under their care; 4. Use positive methods of child guidance
and will not engage in corporal punishment, emotional or physical
abuse, or humiliation. 5. Not employ methods of discipline that
involve isolations, the used of food as punishment or reward, or
the denial of basic needs. 6. Not solicit or accept personal
gratuities, favors or anything of significant monetary value form
contractors or potential contractors. 7. Maintain respect and
promote professional relationships with the Los Angeles County
Office of Education (LACOE), families, staff and children. 8.
Refrain from the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of alcoholic beverage, controlled substance, and
tobacco products in the workplace or at any activity funded by
federal or state funds. 9. Maintain adherence to LACOE, state, or
federal mandates, including but not limited to program eligibility
determination regulations for Early Head Start, Head Start or state
preschool services. 10. Enrolling pregnant women and children that
are not eligible to receive Early Head Start or Head Start
services. BENEFIT PLANS Plaza offers eligible employees the
opportunity to select plans and programs that meet individual and
family needs through our comprehensive benefit plans listed below:
Health Care Coverages: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Sponsored
Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Voluntary Coverages:
Accidental, Hospital and Life Insurance Financial: 401(k)
Retirement Plan Paid Time Off: Holiday, Sick and Personal Time, and
up to 30 Days of Jury Duty Work/Life Solutions: Employee Assistance
Program 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
or higher; 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.
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