VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing programs as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START

Through our Head Start and Early Head Start programs, we work with children (ages 0 – 5) and their families to provide the skills, confidence and stable home life necessary for a smooth transition into kindergarten and beyond. Children also receive a broad array of health services including screenings and referrals, maintenance of immunization schedules, nutrition assessments and follow-ups, mental health assessments as part of initial screenings, and determination if any developmental or physical delays are present. Children receive health and dental services and have access to ongoing and acute and routine health and dental care. Enrolled children receive healthy meals, along with an assessment of their nutritional needs and the necessary follow-ups. Nutrition education is available for parents and incorporated into daily classroom activities for the children.

Cities served include: Carson, Commerce, Compton, Culver City, Del Rey, East Los Angeles, El Segundo, Harbor City, Hawthorne, South Central Los Angeles, Lomita, Lynwood, Mar Vista, Newhall, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Palms, Paramount, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Fernando, San Pedro, Santa Clarita, Shadow Hills, South Central Los Angeles, South LA, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland, Sylmar, Torrance, Tujunga, Val Verde, Valencia, Valley Village, Wilmington.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Site Supervisor oversees two or more classrooms, and works cooperatively with all staff members. They provide supervision of teaching staff and help promote a positive atmosphere in the school sites. They will actively embrace diversity and promote an understanding of all cultures. Additionally, Site Supervisors will provide a social and emotional climate which supports and builds teamwork, group pride, and constructively works through any site conflicts.

Specific duties include:

• Ensures implementation of the program curriculum for children enrolled in services. Administers plans for individuals and group activities to stimulate learning and promote parent involvement in the children’s learning. Works cooperatively with Teacher(s), Assistant Teacher(s), Family Advocate(s), and Home Visitor(s) to provide information and resources to enrolled families;
• Review end-of-the-month paperwork for accuracy and to ensure timely submission of monthly paperwork and reports;
• Ensures that the curriculum plan implemented meets the needs of all children, families and staff;
• Integrates various Head Start services, such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, disabilities, and mental health into daily program activities, home visits and socializations
• Oversees the physical environment consistent with state and local licensing requirements and the health and safety needs of the children;
• Oversees and supports home visitors on-site with planning and guidance based on individual family needs.
• Other duties as may be needed to support program mission.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Proof at the time of hire
  • TB clearance within 6 months’ prior
  • Annual Influenza vaccination (between Aug 1 – Dec 1)
  • Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization
• Health screening at the time of employment
• Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to:
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequently kneel and squat
  • Ability to move quickly

EDUCATION:

• BA in ECE/CD or closely related field.
• Site Supervisor Child Development Permit (or in progress)
• 24 CD units of ECE/CD

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of teaching experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year of supervisor experience
• 6 Admin units and 3 Supervision units
• Management coursework.
• 4 years of teaching experience.
• Head Start performance standards.
• Creative curriculum.
• Licensing regulations.
• Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.