Assistant Teacher

This is a full-time position serving as the teacher assistant in a classroom of 14 to 20 Head Start / Preschool (3-5 year old) children.

The position is responsible for assisting in the planning and implementing of classroom and related activities for preschool children.

• Core Functions:
• Planning (5%)
• Program Implementation (60%)
• Family Partnership Building (10%)
• Communication and Service Coordination (10%)
• Record Keeping and Recording (10%)
• On-going Monitoring and Self-Assessment (5%)

Benefits:

Competitive compensation, plus comprehensive fringe benefits package including paid-holidays, paid-time off, health, dental, vision coverage and a retirement program.

Work Hours:

7:30 AM - 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate and/or 12 Early Childhood Education Credits required.
• A.A. or B.A. preferred.
• Head Start or Preschool experience preferred.
• Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
• 18 years old or older required.
• Driver's license strongly preferred.
• Basic computer literacy in email, word processing and internet navigation.
• Maintain certification in CPR and First Aid, if required.

Health Requirements:

• Recent documentation free of communicable diseases (i.e. TB and COVID).
• Recent fit for duty examination.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.