Head Start Preschool Substitute — Inspire Early Learning

Central Kentucky Head Start; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. seeks an AS NEEDED Head Start Instructional Assistant Substitute to support preschool learning under the Head Start Teacher.

Responsibilities include engaging children with varied activities, promoting safety, and helping with assessments and documentation. The role requires teamwork, reliable transportation, and strong communication skills, with mandatory background checks and annual training.

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

• 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

Team environment

Experience with children

Reliable transportation

Cultural awareness

Strong communication

Background check

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. seeks an AS NEEDED Head Start Instructional Assistant Substitute to support preschool learning under the Head Start Teacher.

Responsibilities include engaging children with varied activities, promoting safety, and helping with assessments and documentation. The role requires teamwork, reliable transportation, and strong communication skills, with mandatory background checks and annual training.