Head Start Instructional Assistant

Central Kentucky Community Action Council, Inc.; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Kentucky Community Action Council, Inc. seeks a Head Start Instructional Assistant to support preschool learning under the Head Start Teacher. You will help implement activities that foster social, emotional, physical, and educational development.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and strong communication; you'll participate in annual trainings, support English learners, and help with assessments and documentation while maintaining safe classroom environments.

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

• Implements instructional experiences under the direction of the Head Start Teacher.
• Engages preschool children with a variety of learning activities.
• Completes required annual training and professional development hours.
• Promotes progress of English Language Learners in their primary language and English.
• Incorporates each child’s interests into planning classroom activities.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment while upholding teacher-child ratios and Head Start standards.
• Assists in assessing children.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation and records.
• Fosters positive staff relationships and a conducive learning climate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team work experience

Experience with children

Reliable transportation

Diversity-friendly

Strong communication

Background check required

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.