Head Start Assistant Teacher

• Location: Bellwood, IL

• Facility: Ascension Child Development Center

• Specialty: Child Development Center

• Schedule: Day shift | PRN | 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

• Plan and implement activities that are consistent with student abilities, interests and educational plans.
• Assist with school inclusion, inclusion in alternate school settings, the development of appropriate curriculum, workshop/life skills, speech and language, art, music, and adaptive physical education.
• Provide staff in-services.
• Encourage student independence in communication, decision making and other activities.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency and 2 years of cumulative experience OR an Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

• Experience working in a preschool, Head Start, or other educational setting with young children is required
• Must be at least 19 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED
• Preschool Child Development Associate preferred