Teacher Assistant, Head Start

Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara Count; California; On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Vacation

Personal Leave

Retirement Plan 5% Match

Job summary

Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County is seeking a Head Start Teacher Assistant for the Maple Center in Lompoc, CA. This full-time role starts with an hourly wage between $19.00 and $20.00, depending on Early Childhood Education units completed.

The position supports classroom teachers in delivering a high-quality early childhood program and requires a California CDP or higher and enrollment in a related credential program to be completed within two years of hire.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a California Child Development Permit and enrolled in a CD A credential program to be completed within 2 years of hire.
• Experience in early childhood education and ability to assist in implementing curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Maintain 100% supervision of children when in teacher/child ratio.
• Use positive child guidance methods.
• Develop positive relationships with children and their families.
• Assist in meal preparation, mealtime and cleanup.
• Help with nap time, cleanliness and classroom organization.

Education

Child Development Permit (CDP) or higher

Child Development Associate credential program (2-year completion target)

Tools

Internet software

Word Processing software

Job description

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Teacher Assistant, Head Start

Regular Full-Time Manual Labor Maple Center, Lompoc, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1629

Salary Range: $19.00 To $20.00 Hourly

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Our agency provides employees with a positive work environment and the ability to balance work & home along with excellent benefits. Our benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance including sick, vacation, and personal leave with 11 paid holiday's and a fully vested retirement plan with an up to 5% match.

Position is a benefited full-time position and starts out between $19.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on how many Early Childhood Education units you have completed. Position located in Lompoc at the Maple Head Start Center.

Under the supervision of a Site Supervisor, the Teacher Assistant supports the classroom teachers of a center to carry out a high-quality early childhood program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.

• When in the teacher/child ratio, maintains 100% supervision of all children, by sight and sound at all times.
• Consistently uses positive child guidance methods.
• Develops positive relationships with each child and with parents.
• Assists in meal preparation, mealtime and clean up.
• Sets cots or mats out for nap time and assists children during napping.
• Helps to maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment.
• Maintains the confidentiality of records and information about enrolled families.
• Attends and contributes to regular staff meetings and curriculum planning meetings.
• Helps to implement the curriculum under teacher direction, including small group, field trips, mealtimes, and one on one activities with children.
• Contributes to child observations and ongoing assessment.
• Assist children with toileting, diapering and/or feeding and other physical care needs.
• Is aware of all center’s children with food allergies, and ensures they receive the doctor recommended substitutions.
• Is sensitive to children with special needs.
• Functions as a positive team member. Communicates effectively with families and co-workers.
• Attends parent meetings and home visits when requested.
• Performs other comparable related duties as required.

Education and/or Experience: Child Development Teacher Assistant Permitor higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and enrolled in a Child Development Associate credential program to be completed within two (2) years of hire.

Computer Skills: To perform this position successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Obtain and maintain a current Child Development Permit for position held. Must obtain and maintain a Pediatric First Aid and CPR card.

Other Skills and Abilities: Experience working with children with disabilities desirable; bilingual preferred.

Other Qualifications: Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. Obtain a tuberculosis clearance and clear Community Care Licensing fingerprint process. Provide verification of State required vaccines upon hire for: Influenza (from August 1 to December 1), Pertussis, and Measles. Acceptable verifications include immunization record and physician statement. Exceptions to vaccinations: Flu can be waived by completing annual waiver.