CROSSROADS YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC·Davenport, Oklahoma
The Special Needs Assistant supports the creation of an inclusive and safe classroom environment for children with disabilities under the direction of the Lead Teacher. Responsibilities include assisting with lesson planning, maintaining learning centers, and facilitating individualized activities to meet the needs of children and families.
Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. is seeking a Special Needs Assistant for its Davenport Head Start located in Lincoln County. The Special Needs Assistant assists in creating and managing an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for children with disabilities, incorporating developmentally appropriate early intervention, learning, and care activities that meet the needs of the group as well as those of individual children and families.
Under the direction of the Lead Teacher, the Special Needs Assistant supports the development of a safe, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment for children with disabilities. The position assists with implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities that support the individual needs of each child while following Head Start Performance Standards and program policies. Responsibilities include assisting with lesson planning, organizing and maintaining classroom learning centers, preparing educational materials and displays, and supporting classroom, playground, meal, and individualized activities. The Special Needs Assistant also helps maintain a clean and safe classroom, prepares the room before and after daily activities, and assists with recruiting and coordinating classroom volunteers and incorporating family input into classroom activities.
Here is your chance to make a difference in a child’s life, to help families, and to build relationships while working in a fun, challenging environment that fosters teamwork encourages leadership, and inspires professional excellence.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain acceptable liability insurance
Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal and analytical skills required;
Must be knowledgeable in computers and other basic office equipment;
Knowledge of community resources, methods and practices of health and safety precautions, providing age-appropriate education services and facilitating family involvement in program services.
It is the policy of Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or handicap. Persons of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The conditions here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
This classification is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may be required to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by management. Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change classification duties and responsibilities as the need arises and consistent with the Head Start / Early Head Start Policies and Procedures Policy manual.
Market context
Head Start special-needs assistant openings in Oklahoma typically emphasize early-childhood preparation, classroom support experience, and readiness to complete screening requirements. This role is competitive because candidates must meet education or CDA pathways while also passing background checks and physical exams; the listed pay is $12.57–$14.41 per hour, with medical, dental, vision, vacation, and holiday benefits. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, then prepare credential and license documentation before applying to save research time.
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