Head Start Teacher Asst

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency; Big Rock (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid Health Insurance

Employer-Paid Dental Insurance

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Low-Cost Vision Insurance

401(k) Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Opportunities

Meaningful Work Serving Children and F

Job summary

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency in Big Rock, TN is seeking a Head Start Teacher Assistant to support the Teacher in the daily Head Start classroom operations. The role includes assuming teacher responsibilities during absences and assisting with lesson planning, child assessment, home visits, and parent communication.

The position is temporary and focuses on serving children and families, with a strong emphasis on early childhood development and collaboration with staff and volunteers to

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, CDA or associate degree preferred with CDA within 12 months of hire.
• Experience: Previous work in preschool or with children ages 0-5 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning daily lessons and activities and assume classroom responsibilities as needed.
• Assess each child’s developmental level and support individualized planning.
• Make home visits and engage with parents to address issues and resources.
• Maintain parent communications through conferences, letters, newsletters, and calls.
• Assist in meals, cleaning duties, and center operations as required.
• Support parent meetings, trainings, and recruitment for Head Start programs.

Skills

Early childhood education basics

Child development assessment

Parental communication

Home visits

Team meetings

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA credential or Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

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Head Start Teacher Asst

Temporary Professional Big Rock, TN, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 1213

Salary Range: $17.09 To $17.64 Hourly

Summary: The Head Start Teacher Assistant assists the Teacher in the day-to-day operation of a Head Start classroom. The Teacher Assistant also assumes the role of the Teacher during an absence of the teacher.

Exceptional Benefits Package

• 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance


• 100% Employer-Paid Dental Insurance


• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance


• Low-Cost Vision Insurance Available


• 5% Employer Contribution to Your 401(k) After One Year of Service — No Employee Contribution Required


• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays


• Professional Development Opportunities


• Meaningful Work Serving Children and Families

Specific Duties of the Job

• Assist in the planning of daily lessons and activities. Assume major responsibilities of the classroom as requested and as expertise is gained.


• Assist with assessment of each child’s developmental level and use the information acquired from the assessment and other information to assure individualization for each child.


• Make home visits, work with parents on issues, and participate in problem-solving with parents and/or volunteers.


• Keep parents informed through conferences, letters, newsletters, anecdotal notes, home visits, and telephone calls.


• Assist parents in obtaining the community resources and services they need.


• Collect and provide health information on each child as required by the program.


• Assist with preparation and cleanup of all meals; eat meals with the children.


• Assist in all cleaning duties of both the classroom and the center as requested or required.


• Assist with parent meetings or trainings.


• Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.


• Attend and participate in meetings, work groups, team meetings, committees, workshops, individual training, and training conferences as assigned, including pre-service and in-service training.


• Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the Agency. Submit necessary documents as directed.


• Comply with all Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency and Mid-Cumberland Head Start Policies and Procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, and other applicable Early Childhood Standards such as DHS Licensing Standards and NAEYC Accreditation Standards.


• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Education and Experience Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; CDA credential or Associate’s degree preferred. (Must obtain CDA credential, preschool designation, within 12 months of hire.)


• Experience: Previous work within a preschool or with children ages 0-5.