What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Start Classroom Assistant position at Eau Claire Area School District?
Position Start Date
8/25/2025
Salary/Wage
$18.21 - $22.92/hr
Terms/Schedule
1.0 FTE, Permanent Position
Appointment Type
Part Time
Description
The Head Start Classroom Assistant, under the direction of the classroom teacher, may assist in teaching related activities which include, record keeping, material processing, set-up, student assistance, tutoring, and other related tasks which allow teachers to increase the efficiency within the instructional program. May provide assistance to specific individual students with medical/physical and/or personal needs which may include, but are not limited to, toileting, feeding, dressing, transferring/lifting, and carrying students.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications – Required qualifications to effectively perform the job at the time of hire. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements and/or substitutions may be requested and require the approval of HR.
- Associate degree in early childhood education, child development or a related field or the ability to obtain a Child Development Associate credential as soon as practical after hire.
- Experience with young children in an early childhood setting.
- Basic understating of developmentally appropriate practices within the early childhood setting.
Preferred Qualifications – Highly desired education, training, and/or experience that may be helpful in performing the job, if applicable.
- Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, family or childcare services or a related field.
- Related work experience with young children.
- Previous experience in Head Start as an employee, parent, or volunteer.
- Experience or training in working with children who have special needs.
- Bi-lingual skills in English-Hmong or English Spanish.
Salary : $18 - $23
