25-26 Teacher Assistant Early Head Start (HGECC)

PLEASE NOTE:  Applicants meeting at least one of the following qualifications need only apply:

• a Child Development Associate credential for Infants and Toddlers
• OR successfully passed Early Childhood Praxis plus completed a minimum 60 college credit hours
• OR an Associates Degree in Early Childhood.

This is a full time (8 hours/day, 5 days/week) position; 12 months. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have a Infant/Toddlers CDA OR, successfully passed the Early Childhood Education (MEGA) or Education of Young Children Praxis exam with an education degree, OR have an Associates Degree in Early Childhood.
2. Successful experience working with preschool children desired
3. Able to lift, carry, and hold children up to 50 pounds
4. Ability to stoop, crawl, kneel, bend in order to speak to children at the child's eye level, to play with children and to pick up toys/materials and equipment from floor.

 JOB GOAL:

To assist the teacher in the implementation of Head Start Performance Standards.

PEFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. To  understand components of Head Start and be supportive of the team approach
2. To assist in implementing a program for children that will provide experiences that encourage individual differences of the children regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture, and language
3. Share responsibilities of maintaining the physical environment by assembly materials needed for the daily activities, being responsible for daily sign in/sign out of children, and participating in the daily classroom activities and making suggestions in planning and guiding of the learning activities
4. Understand, support, and implement a process oriented curriculum
5. Assist in communicating and establishing rapport with families
6. Attend and participate in parent and staff meetings and training sessions
7. Write personal notes, anecdotal comments, anecdotal records, running records, incident reports, and other correspondence concerning children assigned to his/her care as specified
8. Participate in at least two home visits and two parent conferences per year
9. Know and use appropriate, positive guidance, and discipline techniques
10. Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips
11. Act as a team member in lesson planning and record keeping
12. Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
13. Attend all required meetings including designated evening meetings
14. Submit physical examination to include tuberculin screening, annually
15. Maintain current Food Handler’s Permit
16. Follow district policies and procedures
17. Perform other related duties as assigned

Salary : $20 - $26