Description

POSITION TITLE: ASSISTANT TEACHER

FLSA Classification: NON-EXEMPT

Rate: $17.78

REPORTS TO:Site Manager

Various Locations

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Operate in compliance with any and all of the policies and procedures as established by NKCAC Head Start and the performance standards as established by the Federal Government regarding program operations to promote and provide quality service delivery to the children, families, and community of our service area. Fulfill responsibilities as an early childhood development, and health services team member and carry out tasks as outlined in the Component Plan.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work cooperatively with all components of the program.
2. Maintain the confidentiality of staff and clients.
3. Maintain a clean and organized work area.
4. Participate in the annual self-assessment.
5. Attend staff meetings and training, as required.
6. Follow established child abuse reporting requirements.
7. Assist in recruiting and training parent and community volunteers.
8. Assist in securing in-kind donations to match the required non-Federal share amount each program year.
9. Performance of any other work-related task deemed necessary by the direct supervisor.
10. Assume classroom operations under the direction of the Teacher.
11. Assist the Teacher in planning daily classroom activities to meet educational needs.
12. Assist the Teacher in structuring room arrangement.
13. Assist in supervising children’s activities in and out of the classroom.
14. Assist in meeting safety and health standards.
15. Assist in maintaining all enrollee’s records and assessments.
16. Participate in staffing of individual children and weekly family service conferences.
17. Work closely with parents under the guidance and supervision of the Teacher.
18. Assist in requisitioning supplies and preparing learning activities and materials.
19. Share in the maintenance of the room, proper care, and use of equipment and supplies under the Teacher’s guidance.
20. Assist in evaluating the classroom program, prepare activities and guidance for volunteers, and encourage parent participation.
21. Accompany the Teacher on at least two home visits per year to each family and introduce the goals of Head Start to parents.
22. Participate in developing the individual child's educational and special services plan.
23. Assist the Teacher during parent/teacher conferences.
24. Must assume additional responsibilities when necessary, such as bus monitoring, classroom coverage, etc.
25. Assures compliance with all program and grant requirements.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Interest in working with preschool children and volunteers.
• Willingness to obtain a Child Development Associate certification (CDA) within two years of employment as a teacher's assistant.

• NKCAC-Head Start cannot employ anyone convicted of a felony or has been found by the Cabinet to have abused or neglected a child.
• Ability to work with people of diverse and varying socio-economic backgrounds.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand/walk/run after young children 100% of the time.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs up to 50% of the time
• Ability to sit at, read, and enter data on a computer for prolonged periods of time up to 75% of the time

*NKCAC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We strongly encourage people of Color, people with disabilities, women, bilingual people, and former or current recipients of public assistance to apply for available positions.

NKCAC IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE