Assistant Teacher I

Save The Children; Mamou (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Learning & Development opportunities

Job summary

Save the Children is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support preschool instruction in a Head Start setting in Louisiana. You will assist the Head Start Teacher in daily classroom operations, promote social-emotional, physical and cognitive development, and help build strong partnerships with families to ensure high-quality services.

You will supervise children, assist with meals and personal habits, and participate in professional development as required.

Qualifications

• CDA or an equivalent credential meeting the CDA requirements is required or must be completed within two years of hire.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential.
• Understanding of Head Start/Early Head Start program purposes.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; able to take initiative.
• Ability to collaborate with staff, families and community partners to provide high-quality services.

Responsibilities

• Engage with children during activities, supervise indoors and outdoors for a safe environment.
• Assist Head Start Teacher in planning and conducting activities to meet individual needs.
• Facilitate classroom projects and field trips with the teacher.
• Maintain classroom management using developmentally appropriate techniques.
• Build relationships with children, families and the organization; protect children’s safety.
• Support parent involvement and participate in conferences to discuss development progress.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration with families

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

CDA or state credential meeting CDA requirements

Enrollment in CDA credential program (to be completed within 2 years)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Online client management systems

Job description

Supervisor Title: Teacher, Head Start or Center Director

Division: Head Start,U.S. Programs

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life.To have access to education. To be in a safe environment,protectedfrom harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children,you’recreating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

Assistant Teacherassistsin the instruction of preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth. You willbe responsible forassistingthe Teacher in the general day-to-day operations of the Head Start classroom. You willassistin creating and nurturing strong partnerships with families and ensuring that instruction is consistent with best practice andofthe highest level of quality, in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.

As a frontline representative of Save the Children,youare required toensure the safety and security of children and families thatyoucomeinto contact with, adhering to the agency’s values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaborations,Creativityand Integrity.

WhatYou’llBe Doing (Essential Duties)

*notinclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

• Engage with children during all activities throughout the day; provide constant supervision of children during all learning activities indoors and outdoors and ensurea safeenvironment.
• Assistin planning and conducting activities with Head Start Teacher to meet individual needs of childrenin accordance withthe daily schedule.
• Guide andfacilitateactivities with Head Start Teacher including classroom projects and field trips.
• Maintainclassroom management using developmentallyappropriate techniques.
• Provide a safe and developmentallyappropriate learningenvironment; interact with children one-on-one and in small groups.
• Build effective relationships within the organization, thechildren,and their families.
• Protect the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time
• Work closely with management to ensure programcomplimentsHead Start Program Performance Standards.
• Serve as a liaison between staff and parents; partner with parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences to discuss children’s individual development and progress.
• Eat with andassistchildren with eating atmealtimeto teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
• Assistchildren in health and personal habits, such as resting, brushingteethand toilet habits.
• Assist the Head Start Teacher in record keeping; c onductand document observations,assessmentsand screenings.
• Participate in staff meetings,committees,and training sessions.
• Assistin the mobilization and documentation of matching in-kind activities,goodsand services.
• Work may requireflexibilityto stay until all children have left the program.
• In cooperation with supervisor, develop and document progress on professional developmentplans.
• Will berequiredto take the lead in the absence of a teacher.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Child Development Associate (CDA) or credential of a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential orbeenrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire.
• Professionalproficiencyin spoken and written English
• Demonstrated knowledge of the purpose of the Head Start/Early Head Start program.
• Demonstrated successful interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; ability to follow directions and take initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with individuals and teams at all levels, including students, families, coworkers, and community members.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Head Start Teacher, other staff,parentsand community partners in the provision of high-quality services to children and families.
• Proven ability to keep all information on families strictly confidential.
• Professionalproficiencyin Microsoft Office suite and on-line client management systems.
• Mustparticipatein professional development training including basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification as required by state licensing and HSPPS

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish or English and other languages used by children and families).
• If in North Carolina, holding a Birth-Kindergarten (B-K) Licensurepreferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Physical Requirements related to essential functions: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 5-10 pounds constantly, performing such activities as sitting, crawling, stooping,kneeling, crouching, reaching,standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping. This also includes some duties that require repetitive action and motion skills,keyboarding,and computer use.
• Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations) and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offer and prior to employment.
• This position may require the incumbent tooperatea motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job. The incumbent shouldmaintaina valid driver’s license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policiespertaining tothe safe operation of motor vehicles.
• Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Paid time off: 10 dayswinter break and 5 days spring break, 5 personal days, 11 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family.Employerpaid short term disability and long-term disability benefits.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Option to select HSA if enrolledintoa High-Deductible Health Plan in whichthe companymatches aportionofthe contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Optionto enrollinhealth care and dependent care options.
• Life: Agency paid life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits (AD&D).
• Family: Parental/adoption, fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/oradditionalincentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: Retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: Health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program : Free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships. Certification and tuition assistance.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves andhelpingprotect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training,supportand information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is toseekandmaintainsafe working conditions for all.

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