Head Start Instructional Assistant

Central Kentucky Head Start; Elizabethtown (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Kentucky Head Start is hiring an Instructional Assistant in Elizabethtown, KY to support preschool children under the Head Start program. You will work with the teacher to implement instructional experiences, engage children in learning, and help maintain a safe classroom while following program standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, and a CDA credential (or enrollment with anticipated completion within two years).

Qualifications

• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience working with children.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Background check/pre-employment screenings required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing instructional experiences under the direction of the Head Start Teacher to engage preschool children.
• Completes required annual training and professional development hours.
• Supports progress of English Language Learners in primary language and English.
• Incorporates each child’s interests into planning classroom activities.
• Maintains safe and healthy environment while upholding teacher-child ratios per Head Start standards.
• Assists Teacher in assessing children.
• Aids in timely and accurate completion and maintenance of documentation and recordkeeping.
• Promotes staff relationships that foster a climate conducive to learning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Experience with children

Reliab le transportation

Cultural sensitivity

Strong communication

Background check

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA credential (or enrollment in CDA program)

Job description

# Head Start Instructional AssistantElizabethtown, KY Full-Time---JOB PURPOSE: The Head Start Instructional Assistant is responsible for implementing instructional experiences, under the direction of the Head Start Teacher, for preschool children for adequate development in the social, emotional, physical, and educational processes.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:* Possesses knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.* Assists to ensure every child is engaged in and challenged by a variety of learning experiences.* Completes required annual training and professional development hours.* Promotes the development of and ensure that English Language Learners make significant progress in their primary language and English.* Assists in incorporating each child’s interests into planning classroom activities.* Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment which supports the development and learning of preschool children while maintaining teacher-child ratios in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.* Assists the Teacher in the assessment of children.* Assists Teacher with the timely and accurate completion and maintenance of documentation and recordkeeping.* Promotes staff relationships which allow a climate conducive to learning.* Other duties as assigned.SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:* Experience working in a team environment.* Experience working with children.* Reliable transportation is required.* Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.* Strong communication skills, both written and oral.* Background check/pre-employment screenings required.SCHEDULE:* 8-hour shift, Monday-Friday.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:* High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required).* Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (or enrollment in a CDA credential program with an anticipated completion date within 2 years of hire) (required).**Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.**