Preschool eacher Assisitant Pre-k/Head Start-Westerly/Burrillville area

Tri-county Community Action Agency; Johnston (RI); Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tri-County Community Action Agency in Johnston, RI is hiring a Preschool Teacher Assistant for the Pre-k/Head Start area. This full-time, year-round role supports the Head Start program with a focus on safety, learning readiness, and family engagement.

Immediate start date and eligibility for agency-sponsored benefits are provided. The candidate will assist with curriculum delivery, observations, and documentation, ensuring developmentally appropriate activities for ages 3-5 in a center-based

Qualifikationen

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Preschool CDA.
• Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards certificate preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assist Head Start Teacher with lesson planning and education paperwork.
• Support developmentally appropriate practices and Head Start standards.
• Promote family engagement, conduct home visits, and document progress.

Kenntnisse

Positive relationships

Student engagement

Observations

Ausbildung

Associate degree/ECE or Preschool CDA

Jobbeschreibung

Preschool eacher Assisitant Pre-k/Head Start-Westerly/Burrillville area

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Job Details

Job ID: 5977560

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

FULL-TIME (40 HOURS PER WEEK) PART YEAR

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY: Assist the Head Start Teacher in implementing a preschool curriculum for children in a center-based setting. Ensure a safe, healthy learning environment for children ages 3-5.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Support developmentally appropriate practices and Head Start Performance Standards by assisting with lesson planning, education paperwork, developmental assessments, observations, and documentation. Promote family engagement, conduct home visits, maintain a safe and healthy environment, provide responsive caregiving, and support school readiness for children and families.

Position Type: Full-time

Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood

Job Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS: Associate degree Early Childhood Education or Preschool CDA. Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards certificate preferred.

  SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be skilled in building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues. Experience is a must. Demonstrate an understanding of everyone's experiences, every day. Ensuring the delivery of services that recognizes and respects that every moment matters.

  COMPETITIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE: We offer an excellent, competitive salary and benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance, as well as a 403b Savings Plan/Pension with an Agency match, Vacation, Sick, Holiday time and access to Agency-sponsored EAP services for employees and their families. Many training opportunities are available that include, but are not limited to various educational experiences, certificate programs, CPR and First Aid training as well as ongoing occasions for additional learning. Tri-County is a qualified entity for employees to access loan repayment opportunities.

  Tri-County Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action Employer. Tri-County is committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, limited English proficiency (LEP), gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stacy Bernardi
• 1126 Hartford Ave
• Johnston, Rhode Island 02919
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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