Head Start Classroom Assistant — Nurture Young Learners

ADP, Inc.; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Employer-paid dental insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Low-cost vision insurance available

5% 401(k) employer contribution after

1 year of service — no employee

Paid time off and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Meaningful work serving children and0

Job summary

Mid-Cumberland Head Start seeks a full-time Head Start Teacher Assistant in Gallatin, TN to support a Head Start classroom and to stand in for the teacher as needed.

The role emphasizes lesson planning, child development assessments, family outreach, and collaboration with staff and volunteers to ensure each child’s needs are met and families receive community resources. Benefits are provided and the position focuses on meaningful work with children and families.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; CDA credential or Associate’s degree preferred. (Must obtain CDA credential, preschool designation, within 12 months of hire.)
• Experience: Previous work within a preschool or with children ages 0-5.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning of daily lessons and activities.
• Assist with assessment of each child’s developmental level and individualization of instruction.
• Make home visits, work with parents on issues, and participate in problem-solving with parents and/or volunteers.
• Keep parents informed through conferences, letters, newsletters, anecdotal notes, home visits, and telephone calls.
• Assist parents in obtaining community resources and services they need.
• Collect and provide health information on each child as required by the program.
• Assist with preparation and cleanup of all meals; eat meals with the children.
• Assist in all cleaning duties of both the classroom and the center as requested or required.
• Assist with parent meetings or trainings.
• Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
• Attend and participate in meetings, work groups, team meetings, committees, workshops, individual training, and training conferences as assigned.

Skills

Lesson planning

Child assessment

Parent communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA credential or Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Mid-Cumberland Head Start seeks a full-time Head Start Teacher Assistant in Gallatin, TN to support a Head Start classroom and to stand in for the teacher as needed.

The role emphasizes lesson planning, child development assessments, family outreach, and collaboration with staff and volunteers to ensure each child’s needs are met and families receive community resources. Benefits are provided and the position focuses on meaningful work with children and families.