Teaching Assistant Part Time (1:30pm-5:30pm)

This position will have a part‑time schedule (ex. Monday‑Friday, 1:30 pm‑5:30 pm) working through our partner staffing agency. Under administrative supervision of the School Leader and/or Assistant School Leader and the day‑to‑day direction of the assigned Lead Teacher, the Teaching Assistant assists the Lead Teacher in planning and providing a stimulating and comprehensive learning environment for infants, toddlers or preschool children; assumes lead teacher responsibilities in the absence of the Lead Teacher; performs activities meeting Federal Early Head Start and Head Start Performance Standard HSPS 1304.21 and any regulatory standard regarding classroom activity.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the education content mandates of the Head Start Performance Standards, program assessment, and work plans.
• Assist in the daily operations for the classrooms as a sub and in the Extended Care Program.
• May assist peers with developing weekly lesson plans.
• Utilize CAP‑selected classroom support model to assist with classroom management.
• May assist with home visit and parent conferences.
• Work cooperatively with all CAP employees, Family Support personnel, volunteers and collaborative partners.
• Build and maintain good parent/teacher relationships to encourage parent involvement.
• Assist with required documentation including, but not limited to: Monthly Reports, Attendance, Meal Count, Family Contacts and Child Injury Reports.
• Complete the Lead Teacher’s responsibilities in absence of the Lead Teacher.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• Preference: Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential (with appropriate endorsement), or in the process of obtaining CDA, or Paraprofessional Certification (by education or test).
• Associate's degree in early childhood education or child development, or associate's degree in Family Relations/Child Development or a closely related education‑based discipline with six college courses (equivalent to 18 credit hours) in Early Childhood Education.
• Experience working with infant, toddler or preschool children.
• Bilingual preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven successful interpersonal relationship skills to maintain effective and satisfactory working relationships with interdepartmental and inter‑department staff, vendors, clients, visitors, and contractors.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions with ability to read, interpret, and present information efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to accurately audit records and ensure compliance with written or oral guidelines.
• Ability to take initiative, multi‑task and work well under pressure.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, files, conversations, etc.

Essential Physical & Mental Requirements

• Subject to standing, stooping, walking, lifting, and carrying objects throughout daily job performance.
• Must be able to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.