Head Start Preschool Assistant: Impactful Early Education

Acelero Learning; Georgia; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K matching

Benefits

Job summary

Acelero Learning is seeking a Preschool Assistant Teacher to support a Head Start classroom for 3- to 5-year-old children in Georgia. You will assist teaching staff, help create a child-centered learning environment, and collaborate with families and staff to promote positive outcomes for all abilities.

The role requires a CDA credential or enrollment in related coursework, CPR/First Aid certification (or plan to obtain within a year), and a background check.

Qualifications

• CDA credential, OR proof of enrollment in coursework on track for completion within one year of hire, OR a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with at least nine (9) credits in Early Childhood Education, OR enrolled to complete a degree (with related credits) within one year of hire required.

Responsibilities

• Implements a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities.
• Supports the social and emotional development of children.
• Addresses challenging behaviors by observing to determine possible causes of the behavior, implementing preventive measures, teaching the child new social and communication skills and partnering with families to support the child at home.
• Gathers and maintains individual, family and classroom data for documentation, on-going assessment, evaluation, and recording keeping for successful individual and program planning.
• Creates partnerships and encourages the involvement of the families in a Head Start program to establish positive interaction patterns in program, school, and home.
• Works with Family Advocates to ensure coordinated services meet the needs of individual children and families, which includes participating in case conferences as appropriate.
• Maintains a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Conducts daily health checks.
• Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required.

Skills

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Education

CDA credential

Enrollment in Early Childhood Education coursework (within 1 year of hire)

Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 9 credits in ECE (within 1 year of hire)

Job description

Acelero Learning is seeking a Preschool Assistant Teacher to support a Head Start classroom for 3- to 5-year-old children in Georgia. You will assist teaching staff, help create a child-centered learning environment, and collaborate with families and staff to promote positive outcomes for all abilities.

The role requires a CDA credential or enrollment in related coursework, CPR/First Aid certification (or plan to obtain within a year), and a background check.