Head Start Assistant Teacher - Candidate Pool August 2026

About the role

Assist the classroom Teacher in providing Head Start educational services to selected low income and special needs children and their parents.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with:
  • assessments and individualizations.
  • design and implementation of the daily lesson plan within the classroom.
  • setting up and maintaining a developmentally appropriate classroom environment
  • maintaining records relating to the classroom, such as child observation notes, lesson plan notes, and/or attendance.
• Consistently follows all aspects of the Procedures for Bus Safely Protocol.
• Ensure a safe environment for children and provide continuous supervision for all children.
• Uses a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) approach in directing and guiding children.
• Greet children and escort them to the classroom
• Under the direction of the teacher, prepare and gather materials for instructional purposes.
• In consultation with team members, participates in parent Open House during startup of each year.
• Attend and provide childcare at monthly parent meetings.
• Perform developmental screenings as requested.

Additional expectations

• Arrive to work on time; punctually attend and actively participate in all required activities, meetings, and trainings.
• Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in program activities.
• Project a professional work image, both in dress and manner.
• Be familiar with, and adhere to, position-related policies and procedures as well as the program’s overarching objectives.

Requirements

• Education and Experience:
  • Child Development Associate (CDA); Associates or higher degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience in an early childhood education classroom, certified childcare center, or comparable group care program.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to work effectively with low income and special needs children.
  • Ability to positively interact with families of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
  • Ability to use a positive approach in directing and redirecting child behavior
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a current Oregon Food Handler’s Card
  • Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle available for use on the job (or have alternative transportation).
  • Ability to possess and maintain compliance with State of Oregon Criminal Background Registry.
  • Ability to possess and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Working Conditions:
  • Work with physically active infants/toddlers for one or two class periods per day (each class period is 3.5-7.5 hours) and during meal periods
  • Extensive standing, walking
  • Moderate sitting, kneeling, bending

Pay

$21.38/hr