Teacher Aide Early Head Start North Hollywood

Overview

VOALA 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 la.org.

Pay rate: $20.03 - $21.08 per hour

Benefits: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

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.

The Early Head Start Teacher Aide is a critical member of the team and will be employed at school sites on a daily basis, serving staff, children and volunteers and representing the company. Must ensure all health, safety, and nutrition guidelines are followed. The Teacher Aide would be working with children ages 12-18 months or 2-3 years old.

• Provide excellent customer service by serving meals to children in a professional, courteous and helpful manner.
• Prepare meals and replenish food items during meal time.
• Communicate with central kitchen, Site Supervisor, and teaching teams on menu changes, allergies, and food counts to ensure accurate quantities and paperwork.
• Monitor food allergies and alert kitchen and site staff of any concerns.
• Post monthly menus and update as necessary.
• Assist classrooms and teachers with meal times.
• Maintain sanitation and disinfecting practices at all times when washing dishes, cleaning, and storing; prevent cross-contamination.
• Sanitize and restock kitchen and materials, do inventory and order supplies/food as applicable.
• Support a physical environment consistent with state and local licensing requirements and the health and safety needs of the children.
• Ensure site staff and parent volunteers follow CACFP rules and regulations; monitor allergies and inform site staff and kitchen of any concerns.
• Other duties as may be required to fulfill program mission.

• Serve children during mealtimes; assist Teachers and classrooms.
• Communicate with central kitchen, post menus, track food allergies in children and alert staff of any concerns.
• Maintain sanitation and disinfecting practices, preventing cross-contamination.
• Restock kitchen and materials.
• Work to keep the physical environment compliant with state and local licensing requirements and the health and safety needs of the children.
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change.

Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance and 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 Nov. 1 and Mar. 31).
• Pertussis (whooping…