Preschool Teacher Assistant

About the role

Teacher Assistants for Early Childhood and Head Start programs assist Lead Teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Encourages the involvement of the families of the children of the program and supports the development of relationships between children and their families.
• Utilizes appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline.
• Models Positive behavior.
• Aids in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities.
• Aids in implementing age-appropriate activities that support the Head Start performance standards and the Creative Curriculum.
• Implements and models family-style eating during meal times.
• Continuously monitors children to ensure safety at all times, and reports child abuse and neglect when necessary.
• Aids in administering screenings, Creative Curriculum and DECA and DIAL-4 screenings.
• Aids in utilizing curriculum library, trainings, planning, and developing age-appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with the lead teacher.
• Aids the lead teacher in incorporating required activities into lesson plans that support children's development.
• Aids in open communication with parents by scheduling and conducting parent/teacher conferences and home visits.
• Aids as a parent advocate, helping resolve issues or concerns that are raised.
• Aids in communicating with parents about daily classroom routines, expectations, policies, field trips, and volunteer opportunities.
• Aids in completing all necessary paperwork for classroom activities including meal count sheets, attendance, screenings, parent/teacher conferences, and home visits in a timely manner.
• Aids in maintaining up-to-date and accurate education folders to include complete incident reports, permission slips.
• Aids in maintaining up-to-date portfolios.
• Aids in classroom supply lists and inventory.
• Aids in completing assessment paperwork, such as Creative Curriculum checklist, and DECA and DIAL-4 screenings, according to specified timelines.
• Works closely with EC Manager, Assistant EC Manager, and classroom teaching team.
• Participates actively in meetings which may include management, staff meetings, as requested.

Requirements

• Current CDA in Early Childhood ages 3-5
• One year pre-school experience with children ages 3-5
• Computer skills helpful
• A love for teaching and the ability to build a trusting relationship with students, teachers, and parents
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds for various classroom and event needs.
• Prefer: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 9 hours in ECE.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Benefits

Child Start's Teacher Assistant position starts at $15.50 per hour, depending on education and experience. Child Start offers competitive salary and benefits, including Medical/Dental/Vision plans, company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, 9 paid holidays each year, and much more!

Pay

$15.50 per hour, depending on education and experience.

Schedule

This is not a remote position. Must be able to commute daily to Wichita, KS.