State Pre-K Teacher Assistant – North Providence

Tri-County Community Action Agency; North Providence (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

403b Savings Plan/Pension

Vacation time

Sick time

Holiday pay

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Tri-County Community Action Agency in North Providence, RI is seeking a State Pre-K Teacher Assistant to support the State Pre-K Lead Teacher in delivering a high-quality preschool curriculum for children ages 3-5. The role focuses on creating a safe, inclusive learning environment.

You will help document developmental assessments, conduct daily observations, and actively engage families to promote school readiness and ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or Preschool CDA is required.
• Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards certificate preferred.
• Applicant must demonstrate ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the State Pre-K Lead Teacher in implementing a preschool curriculum for children aged 3-5.
• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment for children 3-5.
• Document developmental assessments in the data management system.
• Conduct daily observations of children and engage families in the program.
• Plan activities according to individual needs and support school readiness.

Skills

Relationship building

Experience with children

Observation skills

Responsive caregiving

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Preschool CDA

Rhode Island ELDS certificate preferred

Tools

Web-based data management system

Job description

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State Pre-K Teacher Assistant – North Providence

North Providence, RI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1661

State Pre-K Teacher Assistant – North Providence

General Responsibility: Assist the State Pre-K Lead 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: Be knowledgeable about developmentally appropriate practices, planning according to the individual needs of each child, completing education paperwork, conducting developmental assessments, documenting assessment data in the web-based data management system, conducting observations of children daily, encouraging family engagement in the program, maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment, providing Responsive Caregiving to all children and promoting the school readiness of children and families in the program.

Qualifications: Associates 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 Aff… 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.