What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Center Instructional Assistant position at Community Action Council?
JOB PURPOSE : The Head Start Center Instructional Assistant is responsible for implementing instructional experiences, under the direction of the Head Start Teacher, for preschool children for adequate development in the social, emotional, physical, and educational processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :
- Possesses knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.
- Assists to ensure every child is engaged in and challenged by a variety of learning experiences.
- Completes required annual training and professional development hours.
- Promotes the development of and ensure that English Language Learners make significant progress in their primary language and English.
- Assists in incorporating each child's interests into planning classroom activities.
- Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment which supports the development and learning of preschool children while maintaining teacher-child ratios in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
- Assists the Teacher in the assessment of children.
- Assists Teacher with the timely and accurate completion and maintenance of documentation and recordkeeping.
- Promotes staff relationships which allow a climate conducive to learning.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
