Westmoreland Community Action
Location
Penn Township, Pennsylvania
Salary
$34,278 - $40,019 / YEAR
Assist the teacher in providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for children aged 3-5. Responsibilities include supervising activities, assisting with self-help skills, and building each child's positive self-concept.
A high school diploma or equivalency is required, with previous experience with children and familiarity with Head Start preferred. Candidates must obtain all necessary criminal background clearances and pass a health examination and TB test.
Head Start is a free program that serves children, ages 3-5, and their families in both learning centers and the home. Head Start provides pre-Kindergarten learning experiences for young children to help prepare them for a smooth transition into Kindergarten. The overall goal is to promote school readiness.
High School Diploma or equivalency required. Previous experience with children and families preferred. Familiarity with the Head Start program preferred. Must be able to provide or successfully obtain child abuse, state police, fingerprint-based criminal background, and sex offender registry clearances. Initial health examination and TB test required.
Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability polices. ICHRA health plans – Using an allowance, choose the best plan for you, 8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service. 10 paid holidays, paid summer break, and paid winter break. 93 hours of personal time-off. Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve. If you, in good faith, believe that you are qualified to succeed in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please include a cover letter to tell us about your unique qualifications for the position. Our hiring manager will review your application and, if interested, will contact you regarding next steps.
Market context
Teacher assistant roles in Pennsylvania are often tied to steady school staffing needs, especially in classrooms that need extra support for instruction, supervision, and student services. Competition can be stronger for candidates who already have the required high school diploma or equivalency and can quickly secure child abuse, criminal background, and health clearances. Review the posted responsibilities closely and prepare your clearance documents early; the job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save time when comparing roles.