Teacher Assistant

Community Services Agency; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Services Agency is seeking a dedicated Teacher Assistant for its Head Start program in Northern Nevada. The role supports the classroom Teacher in designing and delivering comprehensive early education activities that address educational, emotional, social, and health needs of children.

The position emphasizes applying developmental appropriateness, documenting progress, and assisting with IEPs. It requires relevant ECE education and a willingness to collaborate with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Requires an AA in Early Childhood Education or a degree with six ECE classes and one year preschool experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education with six ECE classes and one year related experience in a preschool setting.
• Knowledge of child development services and inclusive education practices.
• Ability to travel to program and home sites; strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, healthy learning environment with active supervision per Head Start standards.
• Assists in developing and implementing lesson plans following Creative Curriculum guidelines.
• Guides preschool activities aligned to language, social, and motor development.
• Supports transitions to kindergarten by promoting language and social skills.
• Records and documents individualized learning plans and attendance weekly.
• Maintains classroom equipment, furniture, and supplies; ensures proper storage.
• Assists with IEP implementation and inclusive practices for children with disabilities.
• Keeps organized records of children’s files and assessments.
• Collaborates with Teacher and Family Specialist on parent meetings and partnerships.
• Attends staff trainings and continues credentialing as required.
• Performs other duties as needed and allows reasonable accommodations for disabilities.

Skills

Early childhood development

Communication skills

Empathy

Travel to program/home sites

MS Office & data entry

Education

Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Services Agency's mission is a powerful one:

"CSA empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient through advocacy, results based programs and community partnerships in Northern Nevada."

Come work where you can make a difference in your community every day! Also enjoy a state of the art benefits package! We are looking for a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team!

The Teacher Assistant supports and assists the classroom Teacher in designing and implementing a comprehensive program to meet the educational, emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs of children within the Head Start Program in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Maintains a safe, healthy learning environment, including full supervision of children at all times, in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and child care licensing requirements;

2. Supports the Teacher in the development and implementation of daily, weekly, and monthly lesson plans that follow the Creative Curriculum guidelines;

3. Helps guide and facilitate preschool activities in the classroom that are developmentally, linguistically, culturally and age-appropriate to include circle time, meal time, outdoor time, small group, large group, rest period, and hygiene/toileting activities;

4. Supports the transition to kindergarten for the children by stimulating growth in language, social, and motor skills;

5. Effectively records and documents individualized learning plans, attendance records, classroom lesson plans, monthly classroom activities, etc.;

6. Ensures that classroom equipment, furniture, and supplies are properly maintained and stored;

7. Assists the Teacher in the full implementation of IEP’s (Individualized Education Plans) and promotes a quality inclusive environment for children with disabilities and special needs;

8. Assists the Teacher in updating and maintaining organized and accurate records of children’s files, including individualized learning plans, developmental assessments, attendance records, classroom lesson plans, and monthly classroom activities;

9. Works collaboratively with the Teacher and Child and Family Specialist to develop, implement, and maintain parent-partnership agreements, conduct monthly parent meetings, and schedule parent conferences;

10. Attends staff trainings and meetings as requested and participates in continuing education programs as necessary to achieve appropriate credentials;

11. Performs other tasks and duties as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required: Associates of Arts Degree from an accredited college or University with a major in Early Childhood Education or a degree that includes six Early Childhood Education classes and one year related experience in a pre-school teaching environment.

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or University with a major in Early Childhood Education or a degree that includes six Early Childhood Education classes and one-year related experience in a pre-school teaching environment.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of childhood development services;
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills;
• Capacity and empathy to work with a diverse population, low-income families and children, including those with disabilities;
• Ability to travel to Program and home sites;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and data entry applications.

CSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.