Preschool Classroom Support Specialist | Head Start

Northern Arizona Council of Governments; Camp Verde (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Arizona State Retirement (ASRS)

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) is seeking a dedicated classroom assistant to support the teacher in planning and implementing activities for preschool children and maintaining a safe classroom environment. The role involves routine supervision, documentation of activities, and helping with meals and hygiene tasks.

Qualifications include at least one year of experience with preschool children and the potential to advance to Level II with a CDA credential.

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with preschool children.
• Level II requires CDA or state certificate meeting CDA level and one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document classroom activities
• Perform transitions between activities
• Assist with preparation of lesson plans and data entry
• Assist with providing meals, cleanup, and toothbrushing
• Attend and participate in various meetings
• Greet incoming families and perform health checks
• Perform safety checks in the classroom to ensure safety
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Discretion

Problem solving

Education

Childhood Development Associate Credential (CDA)

Job description

Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) is seeking a dedicated classroom assistant to support the teacher in planning and implementing activities for preschool children and maintaining a safe classroom environment. The role involves routine supervision, documentation of activities, and helping with meals and hygiene tasks.

Qualifications include at least one year of experience with preschool children and the potential to advance to Level II with a CDA credential.