Head Start Teacher Assistant — Inspire Learning

Eightcap, Inc.; Ionia (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

EightCAP, Inc. seeks a Teacher Assistant to support the Teacher in delivering a safe, healthy, and organized Head Start environment.

You will implement effective curriculum and assessment, and communicate with children, families, and staff to meet program requirements and outcomes. You will foster social and emotional development by involving families as active participants in their children’s education, recognizing parents/guardians as first teachers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in early childhood education or child development, or a CDA with 12 semester hours in ECE.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with staff, families, agency representatives, service providers, and community organizations in a respectful, professional, and non-judgmental manner.
• Understanding of mandated reporting requirements, including the ability to recognize, document, and report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with state law and program procedures.
• Must successfully complete all required state and federal background clearances.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring: Provide a safe, healthy, organized environment for children through daily monitoring of activities, maintenance of the classroom, and completion of required checklists.
• Professionalism: Comply with program confidentiality policies concerning personally identifiable information about children, families, and other staff members and must maintain professional boundaries with enrolled children and families at all times.
• Compliance: Follow regulations and requirements of the Office of Head Start, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Reporting: Assist in maintaining accurate records including but not limited to attendance, CACFP meal time documentation, in-Kind, communicable disease reports, participate in planning, conducting and documenting home visits and parent teacher conferences, share child outcomes, and evaluate progress towards individual child and family goals, reporting and suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Communication: Communicate positively with children, parents/guardians, teaching team, support staff, community partners, and supervisor.
• Collaboration: Work professionally and cooperatively with staff, parents/guardians, volunteers, service providers and community partners to ensure smooth operations and address any concerns.
• Emergency Preparedness: Be familiar with emergency procedures in order to respond effectively in the case of an emergency.
• Professional Development: Actively participate in professional development and training opportunities that ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and Child Day Care Licensing Regulations.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Support to families

Education

Associate degree in early childhood education or child development

Preschool CDA or Birth to 5 CDA or related associate with 12 sem hrs in ECE

Job description

EightCAP, Inc. seeks a Teacher Assistant to support the Teacher in delivering a safe, healthy, and organized Head Start environment.

You will implement effective curriculum and assessment, and communicate with children, families, and staff to meet program requirements and outcomes. You will foster social and emotional development by involving families as active participants in their children’s education, recognizing parents/guardians as first teachers.