Job detail
Teacher Assistant - Head Start
Maryland Rural Development Corporation
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/17/2026
Location
Aberdeen, Maryland
Salary
$19 - $20 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The teacher assistant supports the head start teacher in creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for preschool-Aged children. Responsibilities include assisting with classroom instruction, behavior management, daily routines, and fostering positive relationships with families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma or ged, with a cda credential or associate's degree in early childhood education preferred. Applicants must also pass a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and maryland licensing requirements including medical and tuberculosis screening.
high schoolassociate degreeprofessional certificateTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingRecord keepingCultural competencyLesson planningBehavior managementPlay-based learningClassroom organizationFamily engagementSocial-emotional developmentChild development assessmentSafety supervisionHygiene and sanitationClassroom instruction
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Vacation
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- 401k
- Retirement Plan
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Health Care Plan
- Health Saving Account
- Training & Development
- Public Holidays
- IRA