Ready2Teach Application 2025-2026

Preferred Language *This question is required.

• English
• Spanish

Will you be 18 years or older by August 1, 2025? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Do you have the permits necessary to work in the United States? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Are you able to pass background and health clearances including Criminal Record (e.g., LiveScan, fingerprinting), Child Abuse Index, Sexual Offender Registry, TB? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Are you interested in working with infants and toddlers (0-3 years old)? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Are you currently working with infants and/or toddlers at a licensed child care center or Family Child Care home? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Have you completed any college coursework on Early Childhood Education?  *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Did you attend a Community College in Los Angeles County? If so, please specify: *This question is required.

• Antelope Valley College
• Cerritos College
• Citrus College
• College of the Canyons
• Compton College
• East Los Angeles College
• El Camino College
• Glendale Community College
• Long Beach City College
• Los Angeles City College
• Los Angeles Harbor College
• Los Angeles Mission College
• Los Angeles Pierce College
• Los Angeles Trade-Technical
• College
• Los Angeles Trade-Technical
• Los Angeles Valley College
• Mt. San Antonio Community
• Pasadena Community College
• Rio Hondo Community
• Santa Monica Community
• West Los Angeles College
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

Can you commit to attending and completing 4 online College Courses, held once a week from 5 pm - 6:30 pm for 8 weeks per class? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Are you willing to meet with an ECE Coach monthly (in-person or online) for support? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Are you willing to attend professional development sessions?  *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Are you currently employed? *This question is required.

• Yes, full time
• Yes, part time
• No

Can you commit to completing a minimum of 6 hours per week for 30 weeks to complete at least 150 hours of paid work experience? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

What is your availability to complete apprenticeship hours between October 2025 and June 2026? (Mark all that apply.) *This question is required.

• Any time
• Monday mornings
• Tuesday mornings
• Wednesday mornings
• Thursday mornings
• Friday mornings

• Monday afternoons
• Tuesday afternoons
• Wednesday afternoons
• Thursday afternoons
• Friday afternoons

Do you have reliable transportation to commute to one of the Childcare Centers or Family Child Care Homes located in South Los Angeles, Inglewood, and Hawthorne? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Are you a parent of a student currently enrolled in an Early Head Start program? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Do you have access to reliable Wi-Fi? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Are you comfortable using email for communication and receiving information? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

Are you comfortable using Zoom for virtual meetings and communication? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No