Part-Time Head Start Teacher Assistant

Job Goal

To assist the teacher in the implementation of Head Start Performance Standards.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provide a nurturing and appropriate learning environment for children in the Early Education program
• Implement a program for children that provides experiences encouraging individual differences
• Share responsibilities of maintaining the physical environment by assembling materials, signing in/signing out children, participating in daily classroom activities, and suggesting learning activity plans
• Communicate and establish rapport with families through attendance at and participation in parent and staff meetings and training sessions
• Participate in at least two home visits and two parent conferences per year
• Use appropriate, positive guidance and discipline techniques
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety
• Act as a team member in lesson planning and record keeping
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
• Attend all required meetings, including designated evening meetings
• Submit initial physical examination upon hire and every two (2) years following
• Complete CPR training within 30 days of hire
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Have the ability to be flexible in working alternative hours on nontraditional program days

Qualifications

• Meet one of the following qualifications:
• A degree with nine (9) hours in early childhood coursework
• Completed CDA
• Currently enrolled in a CDA program to be completed within two (2) years
• Currently and continually enrolled in a degree program including at least nine (9) hours in early childhood coursework
• Have a degree and are completing 120 CDA clock hours
• Successful experience working with preschool children
• Able to lift, carry, and hold children up to 50 pounds
• Able to stoop, crawl, kneel, and bend in order to speak to children at the child's eye level, to play with children, and to pick up toys and equipment from the floor

Benefits

Stipend added for Early Head Start Qualifications

Pay

$1.50 per hour

Schedule

9-month Part time - less than 4 hours per day, less than 20 hours per week

Terms Of Employment

• The Early Education Teacher Assistant will be employed in a nine (9) or twelve (12) month position.
• The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.

Required Testing

• Post offer employment medical physical exam
• Essential functions test (EFT) required

Work Environment/conditions

• Indoors with minimal temperature variations
• Risk of injury and/or illness
• Moderate noise level
• 5% sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, using hands and fingers, talking and hearing
• Frequent bending at the neck
• Frequent climbing or balancing, reaching, bending, crouching or crawling, squatting, stooping, and kneeling
• Frequent lifting, carrying and/or holding, pushing, or moving up to 50 pounds

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal using the Early Education Teacher Assistant Evaluation.