Assistant Teacher (Martin Luther King), MCOE Early Learning Program PC# 2117 *Internal Applicants Only at Monterey County Office Of Education

Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor and guidance of the Pre-school Lead Teacher, Teacher, or Master Teacher, the Assistant Teacher, works as a member of a teaching team to promote active learning by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate experiences and by creating an environment in which birth through five-year-old children can experiment, make choices, solve problems and share their experiences with others; assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly physical environment.

Education and Experience: - Possession of a high school diploma, or its equivalent - Eligible for a valid Child Development Assistant Permit from the State of California - Commission on Teacher Credentialing - Completion with a grade C or better of at least six (6) semester units of college coursework in early childhood education or child development from the following core areas: -- Child/human growth and development; -- Child, family and community, or child and family relations; -- Early Childhood Education curriculum Licenses and Certifications: - Possession of an appropriate, valid California Driver’s License, and evidence of insurability - CPR Certification appropriate for the age level of assignment within six (6) months of employment - Passing score on the MCOE Spanish Language Competency Test

This position requires testing which occurs on Tuesdays/Wednesday by invitation only. A brief, verbal Spanish speaking test is also required. Desirable Qualifications: - Experience with supervising preschool activities and instruction - Experience working with special needs children All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a third party to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Transcript Evaluation must be attached to your application before your application will be considered. Available Stipends: Early Learning Program (Head Start) employees shall be required to participate in a generalized overview training in the administration of emergency medication as required by State and Federal Regulations. Assistant Teachers in the Early Learning Program (Head Start) shall be entitled to a stipend of $100 to perform the administration of medication for each month the service is rendered to a student. NOTE: This position is grant-funded. The grant is expected to end 6/30/2026.