Head Start Instructional Assistant

Central Kentucky Head Start; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Kentucky Head Start is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support preschool children under the direction of the Head Start Teacher, promoting social, emotional, physical, and educational development.

You will work in a team to engage children in diverse learning experiences, assist with assessments and documentation, and participate in required trainings to support a safe, inclusive classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children and in team settings.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and speaking.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Able to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist to ensure every child is engaged in a variety of learning experiences.
• Promote development of English Language Learners in both primary language and English.
• Assist in the assessment of children.
• Assist with timely and accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment while upholding teacher-child ratios.
• Foster positive staff relationships and teamwork.
• Complete required trainings and professional development hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team environment

Experience with children

Reliable transportation

Cross-cultural communication

Strong written and verbal

Background check

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA credential or enrollment

Job description

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.