Assistant Teacher @ Bethel, Pottawatomie County (56907)

Crossroadsyfs; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Start Assistant Teacher to join their team in Bethel, OK. This role involves creating a nurturing and engaging learning environment for young children while fostering teamwork and professional excellence. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives and support families in a collaborative setting. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, making it a fulfilling career choice for those dedicated to early childhood education.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) savings plan

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation/school breaks

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of full-time early childhood experience.
• Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm and challenging learning environment for young children.
• Incorporate developmentally appropriate learning activities.
• Help families and build relationships in a fun and teamwork-focused environment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Mathematical Calculations

Education

One year of early childhood experience

CDA credential

Six semester hours in early child development

Tools

Office Equipment

Computer Literacy

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bethel Early Head Start and Head Start - Bethel, OK

Salary Range: $11.23 - $13.01 Hourly

Head Start Assistant Teacher

Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. is seeking a Head Start Assistant Teacher for its Bethel location in PottawatomieCounty. The Head Start Assistant Teacher is responsible for creating and managing an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for young children, incorporating developmentally appropriate learning activities which meet the needs of the group as well as those of individual children.

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.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans with some employer paid benefits

• Life insurance & long term disability insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Tuition assistance

• Paid holidays, sick, and vacation/school breaks

Education Experience License and Knowledge

Education/Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year full-time early childhood experience in a licensed early childhood program and one (1) year of credits from an accredited college or university, with six (6) semester or equivalent quarter hours in early child development or related courses; or
• Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

License:

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain acceptable liability insurance

Knowledge:

• Excellent written and oral communication;
• Organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal and analytical skills required;
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with Head Start Performance Standards;
• Must be computer literate and have accurate typing skills as well as ability to operate a variety of office equipment;
• Must be able to perform mathematical calculations.

Physical, Mental and Environmental Requirements:

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.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and tuberculosis test. An Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation background check is required. Must be found to be free from any physical, mental or emotional conditions, determined by a qualified physician and/or psychologist, which with or without accommodation might affect the ability of the employee to perform essential job functions. The position may require prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. Additionally, the position requires lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs.

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 StartPolicies and Procedures Policy manual.