Head Start Program Preschool Teacher Assistant at Dept of Race and Gender Equity

Head Start Program Preschool Teacher Assistant at Dept of Race and Gender Equity

Recruitment began on July 23, 2025

and the job listing Expires on January 23, 2026

POSITION:
HEAD START PROGRAM PRESCHOOL TEACHER ASSISTANT

When:
Daytime, Monday thru Friday, 40 hours per week, hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm

New Rate of Pay: $17.91 per hour

* FCCPC Birth–Five or CDA Preschool certification required, or an Associate in Early Childhood

Responsible for assisting Head Start classroom teachers in the care and development of children enrolled in an early childhood education center as well as maintenance of the classroom. Hours vary based on an as-needed basis.

Assists in planning and teaching activities within the YWCA’s developmentally appropriate framework to encourage the advancement of children’s cognitive, social/emotional, physical and creative skills.

Requirements

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are a Drug Free Workplace.

Requirements (describe the educational and skill requirements):

High diploma or GED required, CDA/FCCPC childcare certification required. Associate’s in Early Childhood Education a definite plus. One or two years of experience working with preschool children in a child care facility preferred, preferably in a Head Start program. DCF Child Care 45 hour childcare training in addition to VPK courses and 15 hours of continuing education each year thereafter; however, the YWCA reserves the right to increase hours of training annually.

Red Cross First Aid certificate; certificate of good health and completed TB test. Required to have fingerprint and background check level 2, and drug test.

FCCPC Birth – Five or CDA certification in Pre-school required

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DCF 45 hr. training certificates required
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