Head Start Classroom Assistant – Shape Young Learners

Le Jardin Community; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Jardin Community is seeking a Head Start Teacher Assistant to work closely with the Head Start Teacher to deliver responsive care and developmentally appropriate instruction for Birth to Five learners. The role emphasizes High/Scope curriculum, HSELOF alignment, and which fosters trust, language development and social-emotional growth.

You will collaborate on lesson plans, provide language-rich experiences, and support children with disabilities where applicable, while maintaining structured

Qualifications

• Must hold a National CDA in Preschool or an equivalent degree.
• Degree in child development or early childhood education or related field required.
• DCF 45 hours and related exams completed within stated timelines.
• Within two months, complete specified coursework including Florida Standards and VPK-related training.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Teacher during planning period to implement daily schedule.
• Deliver developmentally appropriate learning experiences in language, literacy, math, social-emotional development and science.
• Provide nurturing, responsive care and organized classroom environments.
• Promote language development through modeling and open-ended questions.
• Support bilingual or dual-language learners with culturally and linguistically appropriate materials.
• Assist in data-driven planning using classroom observation and assessment data.

Education

National CDA in Preschool

Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development

DCF 45 hours completed

Florida Standards coursework completed

Job description

Le Jardin Community is seeking a Head Start Teacher Assistant to work closely with the Head Start Teacher to deliver responsive care and developmentally appropriate instruction for Birth to Five learners. The role emphasizes High/Scope curriculum, HSELOF alignment, and which fosters trust, language development and social-emotional growth.

You will collaborate on lesson plans, provide language-rich experiences, and support children with disabilities where applicable, while maintaining structured