HEAD START TEACHER ASSISTANT

Jefferson Parish Government; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Government’s Head Start program seeks an assistant to support planning and implementation of daily activities for preschoolers. You will supervise children, assess progress, lead learning activities, prepare spaces for meals and rest, and help with home visits and record-keeping.

When needed, you may assume responsibilities of the lead teacher. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma with CDA certification and an associate degree with ECE coursework, or higher, from

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with CDA certification.
• An Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education.
• An Associate's degree or higher with at least 18 ECE credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Start Teacher in planning and implementing the daily program for preschoolers.
• Supervise children and assess their progress, performing teaching activities as needed.
• Prepare rooms for meals and rest periods, visit participants' homes, and maintain related records.
• Assume responsibilities of the teacher when necessary.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + CDA certification

Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education

Associate's degree or higher with at least 18 ECE credit hours

Job description

Purpose of Announcement

EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO SUPPLEMENTTHEEXISTINGEMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL MULTIPLE CURRENT VACANCIES INTHE DEPARTMENT OF JEFFERSON COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM -HEAD START. NOTE: POSITION IS DESIGNATED AS \"CYCLICAL\" AS DEFINED BY THE PERSONNEL RULES. EMPLOYEES ARE PAID ONLY FOR WEEKS WORKED, APPROXIMATELY 44, AND ARE \"FURLOUGHED\" THE REMAINING 8 WEEKS. EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BI-WEEKLY, AND ANNUAL SALARY IS BASED ON 22 PAY PERIODS. CYCLICAL EMPLOYEES DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PAROCHIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Kind of Work

Employee assists the Head Start Teacher in planning and implementing daily program for the total development of a group of pre-school age children. Responsibilities include supervising the children and assessing their progress, performing specific teaching activities, preparing room for meals and rest periods, visiting participants' homes, and maintaining related records. Also, assumes responsibilities of teacher when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1.Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent; PLUS certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA).


• 2.Possession of an Associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or in an equivalent education major in which the primary focus of study is the care and development of preschool children (i.e., children 3 to 5 years-of-age).


• 3.Possession of an Associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college in any subject, including at least eighteen (18) credit hours of coursework relating to ECE. NOTE: Coursework relating to ECE may include courses offered in various departments (e.g., Education, Music, Art, Library Sciences, Physical Education and Recreation, Psychology...etc.); however, this coursework must address early childhood education or child development with a focus on children ages 3 to 5 years.

Salary

Salary $32, 370 Annually