Head Start Floater - East Valley

Gateway Community Action Agency; West Liberty (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Gateway Community Action Agency seeks a part-time instructional support staff member at East Valley HS Center in West Liberty, KY 41472. The role assists teachers, supports curriculum delivery, and helps track child progress in alignment with Head Start standards.

Responsibilities include collaborating with families and community partners, maintaining a safe classroom, and supporting IFSP/IEP processes. A High School Diploma and valid driving may be required; minimum 15 hours of PD annually are

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Experience with IFSP/IEP is preferred.
• Experience assisting classroom teachers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists teaching staff with implementation of curricula in the classroom
• Applies knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
• Assists with daily activities
• Assists in maintaining a system for assessing and tracking child progress
• Cooperates with parents to support home school connections
• Maintains relationships with community partners
• Maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment
• Supports IFSPs/IEPs implementation
• Adheres to Head Start standards and applicable laws
• Participates in meetings, events, and training
• Works with center staff
• Completes at least 15 hours of professional development annually

Skills

Classroom support

Curriculum support

IFSP/IEP familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: East Valley HS Center - West Liberty, KY 41472. Position Type: Part Time. Education Level: High School. Salary Range: $15.63. Job Shift: Day. Job Category: Education. Summary/Objective: Performs a combination of instructional tasks to assist and support the teacher, the goals and objectives of individual children, and the overall classroom environment.

Essential Functions

• Assists teaching staff with implementation of curricula in the classroom
• Applies knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
• Assists with daily activities
• Assists in maintaining a comprehensive system for assessing and tracking child progress
• Cooperates with parents to build and support home school connections by providing parents with information about curriculum and school readiness
• Maintains relationships with community partners by being proactive and supportive of program needs
• Maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment through continued awareness and maintaining commitment to keeping all children safe
• Assists in implementing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP’s) or Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• Complies with the Head Start Performance Standards and all applicable local, state, and federal laws
• Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training as required
• Works collaboratively with all center level staff
• Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed annually

Competencies

• Ethics/Integrity
• Attention to detail
• Organizational Understanding
• Professionalism
• Problem Solving
• Reliability
• Tact

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility

Work Environment

This position operates in a classroom environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a regular part time position. Days and hours of work are planned in advance and schedule is provided at the beginning of each program year. In order to meet the needs of the agency, permanent or temporary changes and/or modifications to the schedule may occur as dictated by management

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although out-of-area travel may be expected upon notice

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma/General Education Degree

Preferred Education and Experience

Child Development Associate

Additional Requirements

Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, and satisfactory background checks. Pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing as required. State required minimum vehicle liability insurance and uninsured motorist insurance. Any/all other testing or applicable checks required by local, state, or federal law

AP/EEO Statement

Gateway Community Action provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Competitive Benefits

• Competitive Benefits– paid leave, health, dental, vision, life & CERS Retirement