Head Start Classroom Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Gateway Community Services; Flemingsburg (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Gateway Community Action in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, is seeking a part-time instructional assistant to support teachers and help implement classroom curricula for Head Start children. You will assist with daily activities, monitor child progress, and aid in maintaining a safe learning environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, adherence to performance standards, and ongoing professional development to meet annual hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Child Development Associate preferred.
• Valid Kentucky driver’s license and background checks are required.
• Pre-employment drug test and random drug testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff with implementation of curricula in the classroom.
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment and monitor student safety.
• Assist in IFSP/IEP processes and support program compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with parents to strengthen home-school connections and share information about readiness.
• Track and assess child progress and coordinate with community partners as needed.

Skills

Ethics/Integrity

Attention to detail

Organizational Understanding

Professionalism

Problem Solving

Reliability

Tact

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Child Development Associate

Job description

Gateway Community Action in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, is seeking a part-time instructional assistant to support teachers and help implement classroom curricula for Head Start children. You will assist with daily activities, monitor child progress, and aid in maintaining a safe learning environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families, adherence to performance standards, and ongoing professional development to meet annual hours.