Head Start Teaching Assistant
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Position Title: Head Start Teaching Assistant
Reports To: Education Supervisor / Director of Operations
Classification: Full Time / Part Year / Non-Exempt
Status: Hourly
Range: $14.50 - $17.00 per hour
Required Education and Experience: Must meet the Head Start requirements, including a minimum of a Child Development Associate Credentials, awarded by the Council of Professional Development and have 480 hours of childcare experience. Pass pre-employment physical, TB test. Be certified in Infant/Child and Adult CPR and Basic First Aid.
Summary/Objective: The Head Start Teaching Assistant completes the listed tasks. All tasks are considered essential except those identified as non-essential.
Essential Functions:
- Assisting the Teacher in the development and implementation of classroom lesson plans and classroom management.
- Assisting the teacher in implementing daily group and individual activities so that the children are provided with opportunities to enhance their development.
- Assisting the Teaching with the children's screenings and assessments.
- Assists in preparing and serving meals daily, cleaning up as needed after meal service.
- Assists with diapering.
- Assists teacher with classroom set-up and clean-up.
- Ensures safety and emergency procedures are followed.
- Attends all scheduled staff meetings for position held.
- Ensures compliance with all Local, State, and Federal regulations.
- Completes documentation as required.
- Conducts a self-evaluation and works consistently to improve own job performance & develops individual professional development goals annually.
- Communicates regularly and works cooperatively with all staff.
- Always maintains confidentiality.
- Respects and promotes the unique identity of each child and family, and refrains from stereotyping based on gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, or disability.
- Ensures compliance with all Local, State, and Federal regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or Executive Director