Assistant Teachers

Responsible for working as a member of the teaching team to plan and implement activities in the Head Start classroom.

This is a part-year position with various mandatory non-work weeks throughout the school year working approximately 40 weeks per year.

• Assist the Lead Teacher in the planning and coordinating the classroom.
• Ensure that all classroom activities are carried out on a daily basis.
• Ensure that classroom activities are developmentally appropriate and carried out according to Head Start program philosophy, policies and procedures.
• Participate and Encourage parents to participate in curriculum planning and program development.
• Plan with parents and team members to ensure that daily personal hygiene of the children are met
• Ensure that the planning and involvement of children occur in the preparation of nutritious snacks and cleanup of eating area.
• Provide for the constant supervision for all children.
• Abide by State Licensing requirements.
• Participate in the development of an IEP of children diagnosed with disabilities.
• Utilize technology to enhance and increase efficiency within job responsibilities.
• Collaborate with others to support literacy development at home and in Head Start settings.
• Maintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family information.
• Encourage parent and community volunteerism and participate in other activities to generate in-kind.
• This position requires occasionally filling in for other teachers, possibly at another site.
• Other duties as requested by Site Supervisor, Education & Disabilities Manager, Head Start Director, and the Executive Director and/or other members of the Head Start Leadership.

• The Assistant Teacher must have a minimum of High School Diploma or GED, and be currently enrolled in: a Child Development Associate (CDA) to be completed within 2 years of date of hire, OR a program leading to an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Assistant Teacher must have one-year experience working with children age’s three to five in a preschool setting.
• Obtain a Teaching Strategies Gold Preschool/Pre-K Interrater Reliability Certification and maintain recertification.
• Obtain and/or Maintain certification in CPR and First Aid.