Classroom Assistant

Oregon Head Start Association; Reedsport (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Head Start Association seeks staff to assist in delivering high-quality infant, toddler, and preschool services in line with Head Start standards and state licensing rules. Responsibilities include supporting daily classroom operations, maintaining safe environments, and offering developmentally appropriate activities for children ages 6 weeks to five years and their families.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to program plans, and active involvement in data-informed instruction and

Qualifications

• Current Infant/Toddler or Preschool CDA with direct experience teaching infant, toddler, or preschool children.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; actively working towards ORO Step 7 or enrolled in Infant/Toddler or Preschool Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credential.
• Paid experience working with infants/toddlers or preschool age children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children and maintain appropriate ratios and group sizes.
• Support with high-quality responsive care and positive guidance strategies.
• Assist with day-to-day classroom operations and learning activities.
• Help provide developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning experiences.
• Track attendance and assist with program attendance follow-up procedures.
• Assist with screenings and assessments as assigned.
• Fill in for Teacher in temporary absence and complete additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Early childhood experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent; pursuing ORO Step 7 or CDA

Job description

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assist team in the delivery of high-quality infant, toddler, and preschool services as defined by the Head Start Performance Standards, State Licensing Rules, program work plans, and program goals. Assist with day-to-day operations of the classroom, serving children ages 6-weeks to five and their families. Maintain quality environments with attention to safety and health prevention measures. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Performance Indictors CLASSROOM/EDUCATION

• Ensure children are supervised at all times and maintain appropriate ratios and group sizes.
• Support team in providing high quality responsive care, effective teaching practices, and an organized learning environment, with positive guidance strategies to support social-emotional growth and development.
• Support team in providing quality, developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning experiences.
• Support in ensuring all children spaces and materials are age-appropriate and responsive to interests, culturally and linguistically appropriate, and include accommodations to meet all children’s needs.
• Possess and demonstrate strong working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, South Coast Head Start Policies and Procedures, and other regulations.
• Support team in utilizing program curriculum to fidelity, which encompasses creating and implementing weekly lesson plans that incorporates group and individual goals based on assessment data and school readiness goals.
• Track daily attendance for each child and implement program attendance follow-up procedures, as assigned.
• Support team in delivery of appropriate services to children with IFSP/IEP’s.
• Assist Teacher in completing screenings and assessments, as assigned.
• Perform teacher job duties in the temporary absence of the Teacher Assistant.
• Complete additional tasks and job duties, as assigned. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (in order of preference):
• Current Infant/Toddler or Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) with direct experience teaching infant, toddler, or preschool children; or Oregon Registry Step 7 with direct experience teaching infant, toddler, or preschool children Minimum Requirements:
• High School Diploma or equivalent; and would be required to be actively working towards an ORO Step 7 or enrolled in Infant/Toddler or Preschool Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credential. Additional competencies/preferences:
• Paid experience working with infants/toddlers or preschool age children.