FLOAT TEACHER ASSISTANT (HS)

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation; Missouri; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Full-Time Head Start Float Teacher Assistant for their program. This role involves creating a nurturing environment for preschool children while working collaboratively with parents and colleagues. The position requires strong classroom management, lesson planning skills, and a minimum of a high school diploma along with relevant early childhood educational credits.

Benefits

Excellent health and dental benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Leave

Tuition Assistance

Paid Training Opportunities

Family Friendly/Positive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of HS Diploma/GED.
• Six college credit hours or Preschool CDA required.
• Experience working with preschool children.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, welcoming classroom environment.
• Partner with parents and co-teaching team.
• Demonstrate classroom management skills.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Responsive care

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Preschool CDA or six college credit hours

Early Childhood degree (preferred)

Job description

FLOAT TEACHER ASSISTANT (HS)

Cover Letter ad Resume Required

Deadline to apply: Monday June 9, 2025 at 4 PM

Center: Stewart Head Start (Floats between 3 classrooms)

Work Status: Full-Time: M-F Shifts vary 7-3, 8-4 and 9-5

OACAC Head Start is seeking motivated team members for the position of Head Start Float Teacher Assistant. As an Assistant Teacher, you will create a warm, welcoming classroom environment that helps children reach their highest potential while partnering with parents and your co-teaching team to help make this happen. You will show exemplary responsive care, while demonstrating classroom management skills, lesson planning and developmentally appropriate practice. Join a team that values community and relationships!

This job includes great benefits. Excellent health and dental benefits. Paid Holidays. Paid Leave. Tuition Assistance. Paid Training Opportunities. Family Friendly/Positive Work Environment. EOE. Find out more about OACAC and the Head Start Program at www.oac.ac.

Salary Range: $16.57 - $19.65

Requirements: Minimum of HS Diploma/GED AND six (6) college credit hours or Preschool CDA. Experience working with preschool children. Willingness to obtain Early Childhood Development Specialization Certification from Ozarks Tech (paid for by employer).

Preferred: Early Childhood degree. Copy of transcript required with application.