TEACHER ASSISTANT

Tri-County Community Action Agency; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-County Community Action Agency in Westerly, RI, is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support a Head Start/Blended Pre-K program for children aged 3-5. The role focuses on assisting the Lead Teacher with curriculum, assessments, and documentation, while ensuring a safe and engaging classroom environment.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Preschool CDA, with Rhode Island ELD Standards certificate preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or Preschool CDA required.
• Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Start Teacher with preschool curriculum for ages 3-5.
• Support lesson planning, education paperwork, and developmental assessments.
• Promote family engagement and conduct home visits.
• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Support school readiness for children and families.

Skills

Relationship building

Experience in childcare

Education

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Preschool CDA

Rhode Island ELD Standards certificate

Job description

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TEACHER ASSISTANT

FULL TIME Admin Support Worker Westerly, RI, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1658

Teacher Assistant

Head Start/Blended Pre-K – WESTERLY

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.

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 Affi…​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.