Teacher Assistant, Head Start

Join CommUnify’s team and make a difference in a child’s life! Our agency provides a positive work environment, work-life balance, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Sick, vacation, and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Fully vested retirement plan with up to 5% employer match

Pay

Starting pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour, depending on completed Early Childhood Education units.

Responsibilities

• Maintains 100% supervision of all children by sight and sound at all times when in the teacher/child ratio
• Uses positive child guidance methods consistently
• Develops positive relationships with each child and with parents
• Assists in meal preparation, mealtime, and clean-up
• Sets up cots or mats for nap time and assists children during napping
• Helps maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment
• Maintains confidentiality of records and information about enrolled families
• Attends and contributes to regular staff meetings and curriculum planning meetings
• Helps implement the curriculum under teacher direction, including small group activities, field trips, mealtimes, and one-on-one activities
• Contributes to child observations and ongoing assessment
• Assists children with toileting, diapering, feeding, and other physical care needs
• Is aware of children with food allergies and ensures they receive doctor-recommended substitutions
• Is sensitive to children with special needs
• Functions as a positive team member and communicates effectively with families and co-workers
• Attends parent meetings and home visits when requested
• Performs other comparable related duties as required

Requirements

• Child Development Teacher Assistant Permit or higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• Enrolled in a Child Development Associate credential program to be completed within two years of hire
• Knowledge of internet software and word processing software
• Current Child Development Permit for position held
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination
• Obtain tuberculosis clearance and clear Community Care Licensing fingerprint process
• Provide verification of State-required vaccines upon hire: Influenza (August 1 to December 1), Pertussis, and Measles (immunization record or physician statement; flu vaccine can be waived by completing an annual waiver)

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with disabilities desirable
• Bilingual preferred

This is a benefited, full-time position located in Lompoc at the Maple Head Start Center, under the supervision of a Site Supervisor.