Teacher's Aide

For over 100 years, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services (VDM) has taken great pride in providing exceptional programs and services for children and families throughout LA County. VDM envisions a community where all children and families are equipped and prepared to live productive, fulfilling lives. We serve the most vulnerable in Los Angeles, many of whom have faced multi-generational inequities.

Vista Del Mar is guided by core values of empowerment, equity, and excellence.

At Vista Del Mar, our success is empowered by our staff, families, residents, and clients. We believe in the inclusion and liberation of marginalized communities, standing in unity for justice and recognizing long-standing systemic oppression. We acknowledge we are part of an unjust system and strongly advocate to change oppressive systems and the unconscious bias that affect staff, clients, and families in all communities.

Vista is committed to developing a culture of healing, community care, and creating a sense of belonging. Our actions will be louder than our words.

Folks who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+, of a marginalized gender, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression, and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply.

Vista Del Mar provides a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California to lead fulfilling lives.

The Teacher’s Aide - Vista Haven is responsible for assisting in the planning, implementation, and administration of a curriculum that is developed and facilitated for Unaccompanied Children in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. The teacher aide demonstrates knowledge of trauma informed care and infuses trauma-informed framework, Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) in their daily interactions with staff and Unaccompanied Children.

Assists in tracking student progress and informs parents/sponsors and staff of such. Teacher aides are in an assigned classroom 5 days per week, yearround. Will provide a multi-subject curriculum for age groups 13-17. Monitors student residents’ participation to ensure adequate instruction and assistance to everyone.

• Adhering to the following standards of professionalism:
  • Work effectively with the teacher and other school staff by maintaining effective communication regarding student residents and other work-related matters and consistent behavior management programs and matters related to the academic curriculum.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the Unaccompanied Children population and continuing to develop skills and knowledge in working with Unaccompanied Students.
  • Attending the required meeting, in‑services, and training for continued professional growth.
  • Create, foster, and maintain a physical environment that is conducive to learning and optimal growth and development; promote social interaction with all students.
  • Establishing and maintaining clear and appropriate physical and verbal boundaries with the resident students.
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of every student.
  • Coordinate the organization of student educational assessments, support classroom organization, upload weekly attendance on the student portal, and assist with document photocopying tasks.
• Being timely, accurate, and inclusive in the following areas of documentation:
  • Demonstrates professional and effective communication abilities, including the completion of written reports, letters, and plans, initiating verbal communications with Unaccompanied Children and inter and intra‑agency personnel, and exhibiting an ongoing ability to engage formal and informal support on behalf of students.
  • Submission of Incident Reports when needed.
  • Collection of data for Treatment Plan Reviews, Progress Reports, and other data (i.e., Class Attendance Records, student files/documents, and other classroom files regarding students).
  • Ordering and maintaining inventory of classroom supplies and forms/documents needed.
• Demonstrating competency in the following areas…