Head Start Preschool Teacher Assistant

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$19.89/hr - $23.92/hr

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As classes are not currently in session, we are building an eligibility list for the  school year. Interviews will still be conducted during this period to determine candidate eligibility for future openings.

All Kids Academy Head Start is currently accepting applicants for Head Start Teacher Assistant. Join our team in the mission to close the achievement gap by providing quality school readiness programs and comprehensive services to children, families, and communities in East County San Diego.

Summary: Under the direction of the Center Director and classroom Teacher, assist in the teaching and learning activities of the classroom. Assist the teacher in a Head Start preschool setting providing a comprehensive program to meet educational, emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs of children.

Hours per week: 40

Weeks per year:45

• Group medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
• Annual 5% pay rate increases, up to the maximum step
• 16 Paid holidays
• Two paid personal days
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• $1500 Tuition Reimbursement each year
• $1000 Service Awards every 5 years
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefits:
  Life and AD&D, Accident Insurance, Short-term Disability, Critical Illness Insurance, and Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid professional development days

MINIMUM

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development courses; AND
• 6 months of work experience in a licensed Early Childhood Education setting; AND
• Associate Teacher Permit or higher OR are enrolled in courses in order to obtain the Associate Teacher Permit or higher within 2 years

Note:

Please upload transcript when applying.

Knowledge of:

• Early childhood education, child development, and anti-bias education;
• Local educational and community resources and their ability to be used in the classroom;
• Second language acquisition; and
• Head Start Policies and Procedures preferred.

Ability to:

• Follow directions given by the classroom Teacher;
• To work well with young children;
• Be proficient in oral and written communication in English language and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;
• Write routine reports and correspondence;
• Speak effectively with children, parents, and other staff;
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions;
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations;
• Communicate with people of various educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds;
• Assist the teacher in planning and implementing activities with children between the ages of three and five years, consistent with the curriculum guide, resources and training provided;
• Follow basic principles of early childhood development;
• Establish and maintain effective, working relationships with children, parents, staff, and program specialists.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Assist the teacher in planning and maintaining a safe, clean, learning environment and in assuring the well-being and safety of the children in his/her care;
• Maintain a cooperative attitude of working together with the teacher, volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and implementing activities;
• Assist teacher to implement the developmental assessment for each child to determine the child’s strengths and areas in which each child may need help;
• Plan with and assist the teacher in preparing materials and supplies in advance for…