Summary
The Head Start Teacher Assistant assists the Teacher in the day-to-day operation of a Head Start classroom. The Teacher Assistant also assumes the role of the Teacher during an absence of the teacher.
Exceptional Benefits Package
✅ 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance ✅ 100% Employer-Paid Dental Insurance ✅ 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance ✅ Low-Cost Vision Insurance Available ✅ 5% Employer Contribution to Your 401(k) After One Year of Service — No Employee Contribution Required ✅ Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays ✅ Professional Development Opportunities ✅ Meaningful Work Serving Children and Families
Specific Duties of the Job
- 1.
- Assist in the planning of daily lessons and activities.
- Assume major responsibilities of the classroom as requested and as expertise is gained.
- 2.
- Assist with assessment of each child’s developmental level and use the information acquired from the assessment and other information to assure individualization for each child.
- 3.
- Make home visits, work with parents on issues, and participate in problem-solving with parents and/or volunteers.
- 4.
- Keep parents informed through conferences, letters, newsletters, anecdotal notes, home visits, and telephone calls.
- 5.
- Assist parents in obtaining the community resources and services they need.
- 6.
- Collect and provide health information on each child as required by the program.
- 7.
- Assist with preparation and cleanup of all meals; eat meals with the children.
- 8.
- Assist in all cleaning duties of both the classroom and the center as requested or required.
- 9.
- Assist with parent meetings or trainings.
- 10.
- Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
- 11.
- Attend and participate in meetings, work groups, team meetings, committees, workshops, individual training, and training conferences as assigned, including pre-service and in-service training.
- 12.
- Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the Agency.
- Submit necessary documents as directed.
- 13.
- Comply with all Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency and Mid-Cumberland Head Start Policies and Procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, and other applicable Early Childhood Standards such as DHS Licensing Standards and NAEYC Accreditation Standards.
- 14.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Education and Experience Qualifications
- Education: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; CDA credential or Associate’s degree preferred. (Must obtain CDA credential, preschool designation, within 12 months of hire.)
- Experience: Previous work within a preschool or with children ages 0-5.
