Head Start Teacher Asst

ADP, Inc.; Murfreesboro (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 after 1 year

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development

Meaningful work

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Murfreesboro, TN, is hiring a Head Start Teacher Assistant to support the classroom and substitute for the teacher when needed.

You will help plan daily activities and engage with children to support development in a Head Start setting. The role involves direct interaction with families, home visits, and collaboration with staff to implement program standards and safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; CDA credential or associate’s degree preferred.
• Must obtain CDA credential, preschool designation, within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning daily lessons and activities.
• Assess each child’s developmental level to tailor activities.
• Make home visits and collaborate with parents and volunteers.
• Keep parents informed through conferences, letters, newsletters, and calls.
• Assist parents in accessing community resources and services.
• Collect health information on each child as required.
• Assist with meal prep and cleanup, and eat with the children.
• Support classroom cleanliness and center duties.
• Attend parent meetings and trainings.
• Recruit children for Head Start programs and participate in meetings.
• Contribute to fundraising and volunteering efforts as needed.
• Comply with Head Start policies and DHS licensing standards.

Skills

Childcare

Parent communication

Lesson planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA credential or Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

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Head Start Teacher Asst

HS-D Full Time Professional Murfreesboro, TN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1216

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.