Head Start Instructional Assistant

Responsibilities

• Possesses knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.
• Affirms to ensure every child is engaged in and challenged by a variety of learning experiences.
• Completes required annual training and professional development hours.
• Promotes the development of and ensure that English Language Learners make significant progress in their primary language and English.
• Affords assistance in incorporating each child’s interests into planning classroom activities.
• Affords assistance in maintaining a safe and healthy environment which supports the development and learning of preschool children while maintaining teacher-child ratios in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Affords assistance in the assessment of children.
• Affords assistance in the timely and accurate completion and maintenance of documentation and recordkeeping.
• Promotes staff relationships which allow a climate conducive to learning.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience working with children.
• Reliable transportation is required.
• Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Background check/pre-employment screenings required.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required).
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (or enrollment in a CDA credential program with an anticipated completion date within 2 years of hire) (required).

Benefits

Schedule: 8-hour shift, Monday-Friday.