Head Start Assistant Preschool Teacher

Major Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Classroom Teachers in planning and implementing a wide variety of creative and developmentally appropriate activities for children aged 3 to 5 to promote school readiness across areas of development, including language, literacy, cognition, social studies, mathematics, science, the arts, social emotional skills and physical development.
• Promote school readiness in language, literacy, cognition, social studies, mathematics, science, the arts, social emotional skills and physical development.
• Build strong, ongoing relationships with parents to support their involvement in their child's learning and development process.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Ability to develop effective relationships and excellent interpersonal skills with children, families, and co-workers.
• Maintain confidentiality about issues related to children and their families.
• Regular and consistent attendance is considered an essential function of this job.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to position oneself to bend and lift up to 30lbs.
• Arrange classroom furniture based on needs of children and curriculum.