Teacher Assistant

Locations:
University Road, Cloquet, MN, 55720, US

Division/Department: Head Start – Head Start

Location: Head Start - Onsite

Reports To: Education and Disability Program Manager

Probationary Period: 90 days – Full time; 120 days – Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)

Classification: Child-Related CA

Rate of Pay: $18.78 to $19.34 hourly

• Actively advocate and demonstrate appropriate adult child interactions.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all staff and community members.
• Maintains professional standards towards creating confidential relationships with all program participants and staff.
• Assist Program Managers in planning and carrying out activities related to health, e.g., bathroom habits, safety in classroom, dental hygiene, and nutrition activities.
• Routine classroom cleaning/maintenance to ensure a safe, clean and secure learning environment for all students including playground area.
• Establish and maintain an attractive, safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for the children.
• Participates in all education programs including local and regional in-service training, advisory committee, and community education meetings as directed.
• Participants/Instructs classes at all educational related events and activities, including attending extended day and or extended week.
• Flexibility to work some evenings for trainings or parent activities.
• Participate in all Head Start trainings.
• Serve as a bus aide on regular bus runs.
• Serve as a primary caregiver for children in the classroom.
• Appropriate work attire is required.
• Must attend all department trainings.
• Ensures confidentiality of financial records and all records for employees and/or clients.
• Provide two (2) home visits and two (2) family conferences for primary families with the teacher’s support.
• Participates in weekly lesson planning, observations and documentation.
• Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
• Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
• Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
• Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.

• No Driver’s License Required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• If not already completed a CDA, AA or BA, or upon hire candidate must enroll in a CDA program to be completed within two years.
• Demonstrated experience in the supervision of children in a day care, preschool, camp or other structured setting is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
• Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Reservation’s Personnel Policies.
• Subject to immunization review and submitted proof of required vaccinations.
• Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.

• Normal physical requirements with the ability to lift carry or restrain a child.
• Walking, standing, bending, stooping and sitting on the floor with children may be necessary.
• Ability to pass bi-annual physical examination.
• All vaccinations must be kept current.

T he Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Nagaajiwanaang ( Where the water stops ), is one of the six Bands of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and a proud sovereign Ojibwe nation. We strive to be a diverse , supportive , and inclusive workforce that employs Fond du Lac Band members, native peoples , and…