Preschool Lead

Preschool Lead Los Alamitos Unified School District•4.1 Los Alamitos, CA Job Details $30.40•$36.93 an hour 18 hours ago Qualifications Early childhood education center experience High school diploma or GED Child Development Permit Full Job Description

SALARY ISSUE DATE5/11/2026

 37.5 hpw and 18.75 hpw $30.40•$36.93 per hour

APPLICATION DEADLINE

5/22/2026  9.5 months per year

TENTATIVE WRITTEN EXAM

5/27/2026  2026/2027 school year 2 Vacancies

TENTATIVE ORAL EXAM

5/29/2026 POSITION

BENEFITS

Pay increases: For permanent employees, the first pay increase occurs after 6 months if the employee passes the probationary period. The second pay increase occurs after 1 year. Pay increases occur annually thereafter, until top step is reached.

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of the coordinator of the Los Alamitos Child Development Center, Plans, organizes, and implements approved developmentally appropriate curriculum for the development of children enrolled in the district Child Development Center; provides a safe and nurturing environment conducive to the growth and development of children. Commitment to Los Alamitos Unified School District's mission, vision and priority goals. Excellent communication/interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of stakeholders.  Complete Job Description available at www.losal.org under Job Opportunities/Classified Job Descriptions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience  High School Diploma, GED, or Certificate of Completion  An AA degree from an accredited or approved college or university with an emphasis in early childhood education, child development, or related field.  Current Child Development Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program. Any of the following permits is acceptable: Child Development Program Director Permit, Child Development Site Supervisor Permit, Regular Children's Center Instructional Permit, Child Development Master Teacher Permit or Child Development Teacher Permit  At least one hundred and seventy-five (175) days of 3+ hours per day within four (4) years working with preschool aged children in an organized classroom setting.

APPLICATION & EXAMINATION PROCESS

Application:

 Complete a Los Alamitos Unified School District Classified Application which can be accessed at www.losal.org under the Job Opportunities link. Completed applications must be submitted electronically through www.losal.org by the deadline date noted on this job flyer.

NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

 Be sure your application reflects all relevant experience, paid or volunteer. Attach a supplemental resume or other description of experience if it is not adequately described on your application.

Examination:

Applications may be screened to select the most qualified candidates.

The examination will consist of:

A•Written job knowledge test (30% of Total Score) B•Structured oral interview (70% of Total Score) Some classifications require you to pass a physical examination and/or a practical examination. This examination is at the district's expense and the appointment is not assured until you have passed this examination. Applicants must attain a passing score of 70% on each part of the examination in order to be placed on the eligibility list. Should a large number of candidates pass the written exam, a higher passing score than 70% may be required to progress. Application & Examination details along with information about the merit system are available on the Los Alamitos USD Personnel Commission website at www.losal.org under Human Resources/Personnel Commission. Candidates who pass the written and panel interview will be placed on an eligibility list valid for six (6) months. The Los Alamitos Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, ethnic group identification, marital/parental status, physical/mental disability, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity or expression or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person/group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.