Arkansas Early Learning , Inc.·Paris, Arkansas
The Program Assistant ensures the delivery of comprehensive Head Start services to enrolled children and families. They assist staff in creating rich learning opportunities within the center environment to support child development.
Make an impact. Change lives. End poverty.
Building a stronger community by empowering children and families with skills essential to their success.
At Arkansas Early Learning (AEL), we believe every child deserves an opportunity to succeed, no matter their circumstances.
AEL was established to serve the most vulnerable children ages birth to five and their families throughout the State of Arkansas through Early Head Start and Head Start.
We provide transformational learning programs to vulnerable children within a childcare setting.
We offer FREE Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K educational childcare/daycare programs serving 21 counties with numerous centers across the state of Arkansas.
AEL is more than just daycare!
We are educators, even as early as 6 weeks old we are implementing an education curriculum.
We also offer a variety of child and family support services in a loving, caring, and safe environment.
Being on our team as a Center Director, Teacher, Assistant Teacher or office personnel at Arkansas Early Learning means you are passionate about a career helping children and your community. You can make a difference every day in a child's life here. We are looking for people who share our purpose and mission, which is to build a stronger community by empowering children and families with skills essential to their success and to provide transformational learning programs to help children and families develop the skills essential to their social competency. Do you have the right purpose to help them unleash their full potential while unleashing your own?
The Head Start Program Assistant will work to ensure comprehensive Head Start services are provided to children and families enrolled in the program. This position will utilize the Center environment to assist staff with creating rich learning opportunities that build on daily routines and support each child's development and education. This position is full time 9 months of the year and goes on furlough from May-August.
Why join our team?
Arkansas Early Learning offers a set fulltime schedule with weekends off, 26 PAID days off the first year, competitive pay with paid training and a benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, life and more. Are you interested in making a difference in the development and growth of the youth in your community? APPLY NOW!!
Sound like the right place for you? Apply now to join our growing team!
Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to serve the needs of children and families throughout the State of Arkansas.
Arkansas Early Learning is an equal employment opportunity employer and selects the best-matched individual for the job, based upon job-related qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under state, federal or local law.
The candidate should be passionate about helping disadvantaged children and families unleash their full potential. No specific certifications or degrees are explicitly listed, but a commitment to the organization's mission is required.
Market context
In Arkansas, assistant teacher roles are commonly tied to ongoing staffing needs in early childhood and K-12 settings, especially where classrooms need dependable support for daily routines and supervision. These positions are competitive because employers often look for candidates who are at least 18, have a high school diploma or GED, can pass a background check, and communicate well with young children. Before applying, compare the listed duties and benefits carefully; this platform’s job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, which can save time when reviewing options.
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