Head Start Teacher - Grow Early Learners & Partnerships

Center for Transforming Lives; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Job summary

Center for Transforming Lives seeks a Head Start Teacher Assistant to support a high-quality early learning environment focused on school readiness. You will promote responsive caregiving, scaffold learning experiences, and ensure curriculum fidelity in alignment with Texas guidelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families and staff, implementing developmentally appropriate activities, and coordinating classroom volunteers to deliver reliable daily routines and learning progress for

Qualifications

• Must have CDA credential or be enrolled to complete within two years of hire.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of 24 months of classroom teaching experience in a Texas Child Care Licensed Center.
• Associates degree in early childhood education or related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 2–4 years of classroom teaching experience in a Texas Child Care Licensed Center.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise and ensure the health, well-being, and safety of children.
• Implement age-appropriate preschool lesson plans with fidelity and provide inclusive instructional support.
• Ensure activities and transitions are developmentally appropriate and aligned with Head Start Standards.
• Articulate sound early childhood principles and effective teaching practices for preschoolers.
• Communicate with children, families, and staff to support school readiness strategies.
• Apply professional leadership in appearance and demeanor within the classroom.
• Facilitate family engagement experiences, two home visits/parent conferences per year.
• Coordinate other classroom staff and volunteers in the daily routine.

Skills

Excellent communication

Child development knowledge

Computer proficiency

Background check readiness

Education

CDA credential or in CDA program

Associate or Baccalaureate in ECE (preferred)

Job description

Center for Transforming Lives seeks a Head Start Teacher Assistant to support a high-quality early learning environment focused on school readiness. You will promote responsive caregiving, scaffold learning experiences, and ensure curriculum fidelity in alignment with Texas guidelines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families and staff, implementing developmentally appropriate activities, and coordinating classroom volunteers to deliver reliable daily routines and learning progress for