FLOATING ASSISTANT TEACHER starting with the 2025-26 School Year

Jefferson-Clarion Head Start; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood education is seeking a dedicated Floating Assistant Teacher. In this role, you will provide essential support in classrooms, ensuring that children receive the individual attention and supervision they need to thrive. Your responsibilities will include preparing educational materials, serving meals, and maintaining a clean and organized environment. This part-time position offers a family-friendly work atmosphere with paid holidays and health care benefits. If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to make a difference in children's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Paid health care coverage

Vision insurance

Annual and Sick Leave

Family-friendly work environment

Summers off

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Child Development Associate Credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing educational activities and individual attention to children.
• Prepare materials, serve meals, and handle clean-up activities.

Skills

Child Development

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education

Child Development Associate Credential

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Floating Assistant Teacher assists in providing developmentally appropriate educational activities by helping to provide individual attention, instruction, and supervision for the children in the classroom, preparation of material and activities, preparation and serving of meals, and assume responsibility for clean-up activities. The Floating Assistant Teacher position provides coverage to assigned classrooms for additional classroom support and to cover staff vacancies.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Level A – Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education or related degree OR Baccalaureate degree with Certification in Early Childhood Education OR Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related degree
2. Level B – Child Development Associate Credential.
3. Level C – Enrolled in a program leading to an Associate degree or Baccalaureate degree; OR enrolled in a Child Development Associate Credential program to be completed within 2 years

Entry level: $14.27 – $15.62 per hour – or commensurate with experience

Part-time Work Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Benefits include: Paid holidays, paid individual health care coverage, Vision, Annual and Sick Leave, Aflac Options, Family-friendly work environment, Summers off

Location: Jefferson County, PA

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, possess a valid PA driver’s license, and have Act 34, 151 & 114 clearances at time of hire.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and employment application either online, by email to [e-mail] or by mail to Jefferson-Clarion Head Start, Inc., 18 Western Ave. Suite C, Brookville, PA 15825.

For our Employment Application or more information:

• visit our agency website at www.jcheadstart.com
• call 814-849-3660 ext. 100
• email [e-mail]

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. EOE