Teacher Assistant - Head Start - Part-time

About the role

OUR MISSION: MWVCAA invests in people and their futures to reduce the impacts of poverty. OUR VISION: All people are respected for their infinite worth, and supported to envision and reach a positive future. Working at MWVCAA means becoming part of a mission-driven community dedicated to equity, dignity, and opportunity for all. We offer competitive pay, a rich company culture that values diversity, and an array of benefits - but we consider the best benefit here to be the reward of helping those in our community live better lives. Come find meaningful work and bring your skills as a Teacher Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Work with Teachers and Classroom Aides to provide support in one or more of the following program areas: education, food service, and cleaning.
• Ensure safety in the classroom at all times, with appropriate supervision of children, utilizing the transition and counting form and procedure.
• Ensure children are released only to parent/guardians or authorized adults.
• Support teachers in providing for the development of children's cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and language skills through implementation of curriculum, lesson planning, and individualization.
• Conduct and record child observations to utilize in setting goals.
• Utilize lesson plans and a variety of curriculum to address children's individual goals, taking into account each child's characteristics, strengths, and needs.
• This team offers growth opportunities and professional development through hands-on experience and education.
• Supervisory responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Level 1: Must obtain Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college within two years from date of hire to maintain employment in the Program.
• Level 2: Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college; six months of experience working in a Head Start classroom or one year of experience working with preschool children in a classroom/group setting.
• Successful registration with the Central Background Registry of the Child Care Division.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment physical examination, renewable every two years.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings.

Skills

• Demonstrates tact, diplomacy, and empathy when communicating with clients, staff, and community partners.
• Demonstrates proficiencies with Microsoft Office, videoconferencing platforms, and web tools.

Benefits

• 401k with matching after 1 year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• AFLAC coverage
• Pet insurance through Metlife
• For some positions, employees may be eligible for company‑sponsored continuing education

Schedule

This position is PT Benefitted working 20-29 hours weekly.