Assistant Education Impact Leader (Assistant Head Start Teacher)

About the role

Tri-County Community Action Agency, Inc. (TCCAA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated for over 50 years to making a positive difference in the lives of those experiencing hardships. The agency consists of multiple programs that are created to empower people in Halifax, Charlotte and Mecklenburg Counties of Southside Virginia. Through collaborative efforts, engaged staff and partnerships, Tri-County is able to further our mission to eliminate the violence of poverty through advocacy, empowerment and self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with parents and staff
• Assists teacher in carrying out activities with children in the classroom as needed as well as the educational program
• Assumes Lead Teacher role when teacher is absent
• Maintains a safe and healthy learning environment
• Aids in stimulating physical growth
• Aids in receptive and expressive language development, making extensive use of open-ended questions and frequently writing down/reading back children’s own words
• Aids in building positive social skills
• Maintains appropriate and positive voice tone with children in the classroom
• Maintains classroom cleanliness and sanitization daily and weekly
• Works flexible hours and locations as needed
• Attends meetings, workshops and other training as required

Requirements

• Must have a Child Development Associate Certification and High School Diploma or GED
• Hands-on experience working with preschool children preferred
• Must have access to a car and possess a valid Virginia Operator’s license
• Must be willing to work with parents
• Must obtain CPR/First Aid Certification within three months of employment
• Must have a physical exam completed prior to employment and renewed every two years thereafter
• Must have a Tuberculosis (TB) screening prior to employment
• Must be familiar with ethnic background of the children served

Qualifications

• Must have a Child Development Associate Certification and High School Diploma or GED
• Hands-on experience working with preschool children preferred
• Must have access to a car and possess a valid Virginia Operator’s license
• Must be willing to work with parents
• Must obtain CPR/First Aid Certification within three months of employment
• Must have a physical exam completed prior to employment and renewed every two years thereafter
• Must have a Tuberculosis (TB) screening prior to employment
• Must be familiar with ethnic background of the children served

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Bi-weekly Pay
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short-term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan
• 401K Plan Matching up to 6%

Pay

Pay Range: $16.00 - $18.00 an hour

Schedule

Flexible in areas of work schedules and work sites; will be punctual when reporting to work