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Job detail

Head Start Teacher Assistant Infant Toddler ($5,000 bonus) $18.42-$19.55

Community Action Pioneer Valley, Inc.

FULL_TIME
Posted 3/17/2026

Location

Westfield, Massachusetts

Salary

$18 - $20 / HOUR

Core responsibilities

The teacher assistant will collaborate with educators to implement daily curriculum and maintain health and safety standards in educational and bus environments, adhering to head start and eec regulations. Essential duties include engaging with families to implement individualized school readiness goals, performing on-Site meal preparation, and covering for bus monitors or other classrooms as needed.

Requirements summary

Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or ged and possess 6-12 months of early childhood education (Ece) related experience. Candidates must be enrolled in a child development associate (Cda) or ece degree program, with completion required within two to five years of hire, depending on the credential pursued.

high schoolassociate degreeprofessional certificateTeamworkConfidentialityDocumentationCPR CertificationMeal PreparationComputer SkillsFirst Aid CertificationCurriculum ImplementationChild SupervisionFamily EngagementEarly Childhood EducationCultural SensitivityHealth And Safety PracticesBus MonitoringData System Use