Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes·Yakutat, Alaska
The Teacher Aide assists the Lead Teacher in implementing lesson plans and managing classroom activities. They also conduct family visits, maintain records, and ensure a safe and clean environment for children.
Description Teacher Aide - Head Start - Yakutat
Department: Head Start
Exemption Status: Non-exempt
5 ($20.67+/Hr. DOE)
Assists the Lead Teacher in all facets of center activities, carrying out lesson plans, conducting family visits and parent-teacher conferences, incorporating education, disability, health, mental health, family and attendance component plans, completing screenings, assessment and reports, and leading large and small groups of children.
Essential Functions. An individual in this role must be able to perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodation:
Develop and maintain a positive relationship with the children, their families, staff, and volunteers.
Assist in preparation of materials as needed to carry out the weekly lesson plans.
Will eat and interact with children at mealtimes, serving as an appropriate model to the children.
Provide support in all areas of the classroom maintaining a welcoming and cheerful environment; may assist conducting developmental screenings, observations of children's behavior, and in developing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for each child, including evaluations.
Attend staff meetings, assist in developing the weekly lesson plans, and overall program activities (e.g., arts and crafts, dramatic play, story time, cooking, music, fine and gross motor, etc.).
Manage small groups of children, and evaluate activities regarding appropriateness and effectiveness and interest of the children;
Assist the Lead Teacher in making smooth transitions for children, within the classroom and between organizations.
May attend parent committee meetings as requested (may include evening and weekend meetings).
Will maintain up-to-date files for all children, safeguarding privacy of records and confidential information.
May assist in recruiting and conducting parent orientations to enrolling eligible children by collecting all needed records.
Assists with janitorial duties (e.g., cleaning bathrooms, sweeping, mopping or vacuuming floors, cleaning toys, equipment, washing windows, emptying trash, light maintenance, and yard work) to maintain a safe and clean environment.
Assist in keeping the building and playground area in safe condition and good repair at all times, and observe all fire and sanitation code requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
• AAS degree in Early Childhood Education
Market context
In Alaska, teaching assistant roles are often tied to ongoing staffing needs in early childhood and school settings, especially where programs need dependable support for classroom routines and child supervision. Competition can be strong because employers commonly look for a high school diploma, a CDA credential, experience with young children, and current First Aid/CPR and Food Worker Card documentation. Before applying, confirm your credentials are current and use the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit without digging through the full posting.
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