Head Start Teacher Assistant - $3,000 Sign on Bonus*

Community Care Network / Rutland Mental Health Services; Rutland (VT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational network seeks a Head Start Teacher Assistant to support early childhood education. Offering a competitive salary and extensive benefits, this role includes assisting in classroom management and promoting school readiness. Ideal candidates must have a diploma or a related degree and a passion for working with children.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/Dental insurance

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement and discounts

Professional development

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have a valid CDA or AA in Early Childhood Education or be enrolled.
• Previous experience with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead Teachers with managing the classroom.
• Act as Teacher in the Lead Teacher's absence.
• Provide an effective learning environment focused on school readiness.

Skills

Classroom management

Collaboration

Child development

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification

Job description

Head Start Teacher Assistant - $3,000 Sign on Bonus*

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Head Start Teacher Assistant

$21.62-$25.94/ Hour, Generous benefits including: paid time off, medical/dental, paid training. $3,000 sign on bonus. Full time (2 hours / day of paid prep time).

Rutland County Head Start is seeking dedicated early childhood education

Head Start Teacher Assistant

$21.62-$25.94/ Hour, Generous benefits including: paid time off, medical/dental, paid training. $3,000 sign on bonus. Full time (2 hours / day of paid prep time).

Rutland County Head Start is seeking dedicated early childhood education Teacher Assistants to join our comprehensive, integrated, and family-centered early childhood program. Rutland County Head Start embraces a unified approach that fosters teamwork and engages in partnership with the children and families we serve.

Teacher Assistants Are Responsible For

• Assisting Lead Teachers with managing a classroom
• Acting as the Teacher in Teacher's Absence
• Providing an effective learning environment within the classroom with the focus on school readiness skills
• Collaborating with other staff to support each individual child's needs.
  
  

What's in it for YOU?

• $3,000 Sign On Bonus*
• Employee Referral Program - Earn Up to $1,800!
• Competitive Pay $21.62 - $25.94 per hour depending on credential.
• Very Generous Paid Time Off
• Outstanding Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement and Discounts
• Professional Development
• Coaching
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
  
  

What Is Required

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Per OHS requirement, must hold a valid Child Development Associate (CDA) or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (AA), or be enrolled in a program leading to a CDA or AA within 2 years of employment start date.
• Previous experience working with children in a classroom setting preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation with personal automobile liability insurance coverage at or above the levels mandated by the State of Vermont.
• *Successful completion of a criminal history background check after hire.
  
  

Head Start is a federally-funded, national child and family development program which provides comprehensive services for pregnant women, children from birth to age five, and their families. Services for children promote school readiness, and include early education, health, nutrition, mental health, and services for children with special needs. Services for parents promote family engagement, and include parent leadership and social service supports.

Community Care Network/Rutland County Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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