Head Start Teacher Asst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development

Meaningful work

Job summary

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency is seeking a Head Start Teacher Assistant in Dickson, TN. The role supports the Head Start Teacher in daily classroom operations and fills in for the teacher when needed.

The position emphasizes collaboration with families, community resources access, and adherence to Head Start standards. It offers full-time hours and comprehensive benefits in a family-centered program.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED; CDA credential or associate degree preferred.
• Must obtain CDA credential, preschool designation, within 12 months of hire.
• Experience: Previous work with preschoolers (0-5).

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning daily lessons and activities and assume classroom responsibilities as needed.
• Assess each child’s development and tailor activities to individual needs.
• Make home visits, engage with parents, and coordinate with volunteers.
• Keep parents informed through conferences, letters, newsletters, and calls.
• Help parents access community resources and services for children.
• Collect health information as required by the program.
• Assist with meal preparation and cleanup, and eat with children.
• Support cleaning duties in classroom and center as required.
• Attend parent meetings or trainings and participate in training conferences.
• Recruit children for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
• Attend meetings and participate in work groups and trainings.
• Support fundraising and in-kind contributions for the Agency.
• Comply with agency policies and Head Start standards.

Skills

Early childhood education

Team collaboration

Classroom assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA credential or Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

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Head Start Teacher Assistant

HS-D full time Professional Dickson, TN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1222

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.