Head Start Assistant Teacher- Now Hiring for August 2025

Prospera Consultoria; Oregon; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospera Consultoria is seeking a Head Start Assistant Teacher for August 2025. The role involves assisting in educational services, ensuring safety and supervision for children, and effective communication with families. Candidates should have experience in early childhood education and be able to interact positively with diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood education or certified childcare center is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and First Aid/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with daily lesson plans and classroom environment.
• Ensure a safe environment and provide supervision for all children.
• Participate in parent meetings and perform developmental screenings.

Skills

Ability to work effectively with low income and special needs children

Ability to positively interact with families

Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) or higher degree in Early Childhood Education

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Head Start Assistant Teacher- Now Hiring for August 2025

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Description

Description

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: Assist the classroom Teacher in providing Head Start educational services to selected low income and special needs children and their parents.

Essential Functions

• Assist teacher with:
• assessments and individualizations.
• design and implementation of the daily lesson plan within the classroom.
• setting up and maintaining a developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• maintaining records relating to the classroom, such as child observation notes, lesson plan notes, and/or attendance.
• Consistently follows all aspects of the Procedures for Bus Safely Protocol.
• Ensure a safe environment for children and provide continuous supervision for all children.
• Uses a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) approach in directing and guiding children.
• Greet children and escort them to the classroom
• Under the direction of the teacher, prepare and gather materials for instructional purposes.
• In consultation with team members, participates in parent Open House during startup of each year.
• Attend and provide childcare at monthly parent meetings.
• Perform developmental screenings as requested.
  
  

Additional Expectations

Program Participation and Team Member:

• Arrive to work on time; punctually attend and actively participate in all required activities, meetings, and trainings.
• Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in program activities.
• Project a professional work image, both in dress and manner.
• Be familiar with, and adhere to, position-related policies and procedures as well as the program’s overarching objectives.
  
  

Code Of Conduct

Perform all work in compliance with the Clackamas County Children’s Commission Code of Conduct

Confidentiality

Respect and maintain confidentiality of information regarding enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other program operations as appropriate.

Training

In consultation with supervisor, develop professional work goals and training plan. Participate in training as requested.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Child Development Associate (CDA); Associates or higher degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in an early childhood education classroom, certified childcare center, or comparable group care program.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work effectively with low income and special needs children.
• Ability to positively interact with families of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• Ability to use a positive approach in directing and redirecting child behavior
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a current Oregon Food Handler’s Card
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle available for use on the job (or have alternative transportation).
• Ability to possess and maintain compliance with State of Oregon Criminal Background Registry.
• Ability to possess and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Work with physically active infants/toddlers for one or two class periods per day (each class period is 3.5-7.5 hours) and during meal periods
• Extensive standing, walking
• Moderate sitting, kneeling, bending

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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