Associate Teacher, Head Start
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted November 12, 2025
36000 - 42000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The University of Southern California's School for Early Childhood Education is dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality early childhood education services to children and their families in the South Los Angeles area.
Job Description
The Associate Teacher, Head Start assists in planning, supervising, and implementing the education program within the classroom in accordance with the policies, procedures, and philosophy of Head Start Federal and State regulations. The Associate Teacher works closely with Teachers on delivering daily personal care, educational and recreational activities to infant or toddler children under the age of 3.
Requirements
- Provide relationship-based care in daily routines such as mealtime, toileting, hand washing, and napping for preschool age children.
- Assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum.
- Collaborate with teaching team on developing and implementing daily lesson plans.
- Conduct assessments, develop individual development plans, and record ongoing observations of children in assigned groups.
- Prepare and conduct parent-teacher conferences for each child in the assigned group according to schedule of requirements.
- Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, Title 5, and Title 22 Regulations.
