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ASQ Developmental Screenings 101 (Fall 2019)

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Staff Development Training JUSD--Fall 2017

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Understanding Behavior --Relationships and Environments (Jan 2020)

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Understanding Behavior --Relationships and Environments (Jan 2020)

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Coping with Stress, COVID and TIC (Fall 2020)

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Coping with Stress, COVID and TIC (Fall 2020)

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Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Checklist

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Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Checklist

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Statement of Purpose--Application for Ed.D 

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Statement of Purpose--Application for Ed.D 

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Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence for Young Children

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Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence for Young Children

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Addressing MTSS Through Trauma Informed Care  (Nov 2020)

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Addressing MTSS Through Trauma Informed Care  (Nov 2020)

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Addressing MTSS Through Trauma Informed Care

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Implementing Positive Behavior Intervention and Support

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Program Practices for Promoting the Social Development of Young Children and Addressing Challenging Behavior

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Linking Social Development and Behavior to School Readiness

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Sensory Regulation for Options HS  (Feb 2021)

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Sensory Regulation for Options HS  (Feb 2021)

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Sensory Regulation for Options HS  (Feb 2021)

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Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Procedure

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Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Procedure

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ACEs and Trauma--SP & HSSEM (Spring 2021 & 2022)

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1. Are authorized to work in the USA;

2. Meet Minimum Qualifications in the subject area to which they will be assigned as mentees. The subject area (either academic or vocational) must be one that is taught at one of the nine campuses of the Los Angeles Community College District. The minimum qualifications requirements for academic and vocational teaching areas are set forth in the 2020 Chancellor's Office Minimum Qualifications Handbook which can be found at: CCCCO Minimum Qualifications Handbook

3. Do not have any paid college (2 or 4 year) professional teaching experience prior to applying or during the course of the mentorship, except as listed below. Similar professional experience in counseling or library science will disqualify applicants applying as counseling interns or library mentees.

The follow ing types of paid teaching experience will not disqualify an applicant from consideration: Preschool, K-12, Adult Education, Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA), Community-Based Courses, Not-for-College-Credit Courses, or Corporate Education.

Please no​te that the Program is not open to those who have previously completed the program, or those who have been dismissed and/or disqualified from the Program. Also, the Program cannot be used to supplement any course work or internship requirements at other educational or credential programs for any applicant who is currently enrolled in another "community college" mentorship program or "teaching certificate" program.

Project MATCH cannot provide equivalency to any participant.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT COVID 19 VACCINATION:

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students, employees, and volunteers must be fully vaccinated by 5PM November 8, 2021 and complete a baseline test or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees and volunteers will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or or internship, at the latest, by their position start date.

​​P rogram Commitment and Structure

The Project MATCH mentorship is a multi-component program comprised of mandatory elements including the following*:

1. The Program kick-o ff event and session held in late May, marking the beginning of the Summer Institute.

2. The Summer Institute, held during the months of July and August, is designed to give mentees the fundamental theories and skills necessary to thrive in their community college mentorship. The Institute is on Saturday from 10:00am - 12:30pm.

3. ​Successfully complete two Canvas certification courses (Introduction to Canvas and Online Teaching and Learning) a combined ttotal of 8 weeks/80 hours.

4. Follow-up sessions are held once a month on Thursday evenings from 5:00pm - 6:30pm in September, October, and November.

5. Mock Interviews are held on an additional day in November.

6. End of the year celebrat ion held during an evening in December before the end of the fall semester .

Prior to the fall semester, each intern will be matched with a faculty mentor, who has applied and been accepted to Project MATCH. The participant will be assigned to work with the mentor generally a minimum of three hours per week for 15 consecutive weeks throughout the fall semester.

There are 9 colleges with the LACCD. Campus selection and mentor matching​ is at the sole discretion of the District and the Project MATCH Administrator.

Please note that Project MATCH mentees are expected to behave appropriately and professionally at all times. It is at the discretion of the District and Project MATCH Administrator to dismiss any mentee.

*All Project MATCH sessions will be online, including Fall mentorships. Accepted applicants will be notified if there are any changes or updates. ​

The terms of the mentorship provide a stipend of $800.00 for each participant. The stipend is conditional on attending all mandatory events and all fall semester classes, and is delivered in two payments ($400.00 each) at the end of October and at the end of December.

Each mentee will submit a LACCD Volunteer packet. Fail to complete the forms in the packet by the due date may result in no payment. the packet will be distributed during the Summer Institute.

​How to Apply

Interested persons will be required to file the application using the LACCD's web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments.

Please apply at the following website: LACCD Application

Application materials are not accepted via facsimile transmission, email, or walk-in, portal, or express mail delivery. After review of the application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted by email if selected for interviews.

For consideration in the selection process, all applicants must submit the following documents as part of their online application:

1. A letter of interest specifically for the Project MATCH Program. In the letter include why you are interested in teaching, particularly within the LACCD and the communities it serves. Please indicate what discipline(s) you are eligible to teach in the LACCD. Project MATCH cannot provide equivalency to any participant, it is your responsibility to address the discipline in which California Commission on Teaching Credentialing ​you meet minimum requirements. Also, discuss why and how your educational experiences, both at the undergraduate and graduate level, have prepared you to teach at a community college.

2. A current resume with at least three professional references, one of the references needs to be from a current or former supervisor. Please include contact information for all references.

3. College/University transcript(s), including all higher education units attempted. Higher education includes all course work completed beyond high school. All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. ranscripts from a foreign institution must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved b y California Commission on Teaching Credentialing. ​

4. O ne signed letter of recommendation written within the last six months expressly for the Project MATCH Program application and from an individual (not a family member) who has provided post-secondary academic instruction to the applicant or who has working in a professional setting as a supervisor to the applicant.

All these materials must be received by end of dayon March 11, 2022 . Incomplete applications will not be reviewed, so please be sure to submit all the documents listed above. All application materials become the property of LACCD and will not be returned to the applicant.

Due to the number of applications received we are unable to respond to individual inquiries. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they meet the minimum qualifications to teach at a community college.

If the applicant is chosen and accepts the mentorship, original transcripts must be submitted before the commencement of the first Project MATCH event or session.

If accepted to participate as a mentee in the Project MATCH program and require reasonable accommodation due to a qualifying disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Betina Vallin​ at (213) 891-2104 or vallinb@laccd.edu.

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualifying candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of the under-represented groups through the implementation of specific results-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator.

​2013 Dr. John W. Rice Diversity & Equity Award

Dr. John W. Rice diversity & Equity Award

The 2013 Dr. John W. Rice Diversity Awards hosted by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, was held at the Sterling Hotel in Sacramento. This is the award given to the Project MATCH Program of the Los Angeles Community Colleges District. The award is made of polished granite and symbolizes the strength that comes from diversity and equity.

In 2011, Project MATCH celebrated its 20th anniversary. To recognize this milestone, we put together a short video that captures the essence of what this program is about. To view please click on the following You Tube video link: Project Match 20th Anniversary

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Link to LACCD Los Angeles Communit College District

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Los Angeles Community College District does not discriminate in the educational programs or activities it conducts on the basis of any status protected by applicable state or federal law, including, but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, mental or physical disability, medical condition, or veteran status.

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Pyramid Model Framework for Teaching--Assessment and Strengthening the Foundation

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Staff Zoning Chart Directions

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Zoning Map

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Planning for Transitions

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Visual Aids for Joining Play

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ASQ 3-Rescreening Parent Conference Sheet

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ASQ 3-Rescreening Parent Conference Sheet

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Entrance Transition Plan for Children with Disabilities

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301.Entrance Transition Plan for Children with Disabilities

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AUTHORIZATION TO REMOVE CHILD FROM CLASSROOM

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AUTHORIZATION TO REMOVE CHILD FROM CLASSROOM

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Exit Transition Checklist for Children with Disabilities

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Exchange and Release of Confidential Information

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Music Training, OFL Head Start SEM (Oct 2021)

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Music Training, OFL Head Start SEM (Oct 2021)

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Music Training, OFL Head Start SEM (Oct 2021)

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Managing Difficult Behaviors, OFLSEM (Oct 2021)

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Managing Difficult Behaviors, OFLSEM (Oct 2021)

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Managing Difficult Behaviors, OFL Head Start SEM (Oct 2021)

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Toileting Workshop (Parents Spanish) 2021

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Toileting Workshop (Parents Spanish) 2021

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Toilet Learning for Options SEM (Fall 2022)

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Toilet Learning for Options SEM (Fall 2022)

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Toilet Learning Presentation for Options Fall 2022

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Pandemic Generation: COVID Effects and Research (Fall 2022)

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Pandemic Generation: COVID Effects and Research (Fall 2022)

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Handout_El Monte Staff_ASD and Exceptional Needs_Large Slides

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Dev. Milestones Parent Workshop (Fall 2022)

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Dev. Milestones Parent Workshop (Fall 2022)

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Foundation of Understanding, Speaking & Literacy-Day1(Fall 2022)

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Foundation of Understanding, Speaking & Literacy-Day1(Fall 2022)

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Slideshow OPTIONS If We Build It Day 1 2.24.23

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Foundation of Understanding, Speaking & Literacy-Day2(Fall 2022)

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Foundation of Understanding, Speaking & Literacy-Day2(Fall 2022)

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Slideshow OPTIONS If We Build It Day 2 3.31.23

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Phenomenology: What is "Ganas" (Spring 2022)

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Phenomenology: What is "Ganas" (Spring 2022)

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Pilot Study Presentation--Research Conference (Feb 2023)

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Pilot Study Presentation--Research Conference (Feb 2023)

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Pilot Study Presentation--Research Conference (Feb 2023)

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When Concerns Arise-State Preschool (Fall 2022)

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When Concerns Arise-State Preschool (Fall 2022)

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When Concerns Arise-State Preschool Fall 2022

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PPT - Things Every Child With Autism Wish You Knew

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ROI-Exchange and Release of Confidential Information (2023)

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ROI-Exchange and Release of Confidential Information (2023)

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Initial Concerns Form Description (2023)

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Initial Concerns Form Description (2023)