Head Start Classroom Support Specialist

Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc.; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement program

Job summary

Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. seeks an assistant in Head Start classrooms to support Lead Teacher in planning routines, curriculum, meals, and activities for children ages 6 months to 5 years.

This role serves in a classroom of 14 to 20 Head Start/Preschool children and/or 7-8 Infant/Toddler children, aiding core Head Start functions. The position requires work under licensed teachers, with duties including planning support, material preparation, and data entry.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• CDA Certificate or a commitment to obtain a CDA within 1 year of employment is required (paid by the employer).
• Early Childhood Education Credits are preferred; and/or Associate and/or Bachelor degrees are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in enforcing learning for individual students or small groups under supervision.
• Administer and record achievement and diagnostic tests under supervision.
• Assist in devising strategies for reinforcing material based on individual student needs.

Skills

Head Start standards

Judgment

Communication

Confidentiality

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

CDA Certificate

Early Childhood Education Credits

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. seeks an assistant in Head Start classrooms to support Lead Teacher in planning routines, curriculum, meals, and activities for children ages 6 months to 5 years.

This role serves in a classroom of 14 to 20 Head Start/Preschool children and/or 7-8 Infant/Toddler children, aiding core Head Start functions. The position requires work under licensed teachers, with duties including planning support, material preparation, and data entry.