Assistant Teacher

Community Development Institute Head Start; Arnaudville (LA); On-site; USD 1,795,000 - 1,919,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance (AD&D)

Holidays

Spring/Winter break

Tuition assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Community Development Institute Head Start is seeking an Assistant Teacher to join our Head Start team in St. Martin Parish, LA. The role involves supervising students, helping develop lesson plans, preparing materials, and keeping the classroom organized.

Ideal candidates hold a CDA credential or a state credential meeting CDA standards and may enroll in a program toward an associate or bachelor's degree. Tuition assistance is provided, and state licensing requirements must be met.

Qualifications

• Must have a CDA credential or a state-certified credential meeting CDA requirements.
• Eligible for enrollment in a program leading to an associate or bachelor's degree or CDA credential within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in Head Start classrooms.
• Assist in developing lesson plans.
• Prepare lesson materials and maintain a tidy classroom.
• Meet state licensing requirements and participate in training.

Skills

Student supervision

Lesson plan development

Materials preparation

Classroom tidiness

CDA eligibility

Education

CDA credential

State certificate

Job description

CDI Head Start Careers
St. Martin Parish, LA

CDA / AA / BA Complete: $13.93CDA / AA / BA in progress: $13.03

We are currently looking for a friendly and competent Assistant Teacher to join our Head Start team. If you are a compassionate and self-motivated individual with a specific interest in early education, we urge you to apply! In the Assistant Teacher position, you will be responsible for supervising students, assisting in developing lesson plans, preparing lesson materials, and maintaining classroom tidiness. As a minimum requirement, ideal Applicant should have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential. Applicant’s able to be enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or a CDA credential program to be completed with two years of the time of hire will also be considered. Tuition assistance provided in most cases. Applicant must meet state licensing requirements.

• PaidVacation time and Sick Leave


• Medical/Dental/VisionInsurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)


• $30.00per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and VisionInsurance (for full time employees)


• $15.95per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full timeemployees)


• PaidHolidays


• PaidSpring Break and Winter Break


• Qualifyingemployer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgivenessprograms.


• Tuitionassistance to meet job requirements


• Paidtrainings


• EmployeeAssistance Program


• $35,000term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)


• TravelConnect medical support for assistance when you travel

Interested? CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.