Head Start Teacher Assistant

About the role

Rutland County Head Start is seeking dedicated early childhood education Teacher Assistants to join our comprehensive, integrated, and family‑centered early childhood program. Rutland County Head Start embraces a unified approach that fosters teamwork and engages in partnership with the children and families we serve. This position is on site and requires a person to be able to reliably commute to Rutland, Vermont.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Lead Teachers with managing a classroom
• Acting as the Teacher in the Teacher's absence
• Providing an effective learning environment within the classroom with a focus on school readiness skills
• Collaborating with other staff to support each individual child's needs

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Per OHS requirement, must hold a valid Child Development Associate (CDA) or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (AA), or be enrolled in a program leading to a CDA or AA within 2 years of employment start date
• Previous experience working with children in a classroom setting preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation with personal automobile liability insurance coverage at or above the levels mandated by the State of Vermont
• Successful completion of a criminal history background check after hire

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Career training and development
• Collaborative and engaging team meetings with supervision

Pay

Pay: $21.62–$25.94 per hour, depending on credential.

Schedule

Schedule: Full‑time position with 2 hours per day of paid preparation time.