Teacher Assistant Trainee

Overview

Posted Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Career Opportunities with Neighborhood House Association

About NHA: The Neighborhood House Association is a non-profit organization. Head Start positions are funded in whole or in part by money provided through the State and Federal Government. Additionally, some Social Service Program positions may be funded in whole or in part through grant funds. Because positions and salaries may be funded through grants, and State and Federal funds ongoing employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds.

Our EEO Policy: Neighborhood House Association is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• 15 Holidays Days
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500
• 2 Personal Days
• Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Live Well Program
• 4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (Note Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
• Voluntary Benefits:
  Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical and dental benefits are provided to regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Teacher Assistant Trainee

Basic Job Assignment: Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor (or designated teaching staff) aids in the instruction of children.

Employment Requirements:

• Knowledge of:
  Computers and related software programs. Must be computer literate.
• Ability to:
  Assist in creating and maintaining a safe learning environment for children and others;
  Work effectively with children, parents, family, and community;
  Have regular, consistent attendance;
  Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills;
  Be sensitive to the needs of culturally and ethnically diverse groups;
  Speak a second language desirable.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or High School Proficiency Certificate required. Child Development or Early Childhood Education units from an accredited college/university or ROP Training in a Child Development Program preferred.

Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements:

• Certification in pediatric first aid and CPR must be met within 90 days of employment. Must meet and maintain state law and county licensing requirements regarding employment in a childcare center (fingerprints, TB, physical, immunizations).

Examples of Major Functions:

• Assists in the instruction of the pre-school aged children;
• Assist in implementing weekly lesson plans, which integrate activities that are developmentally appropriate for preschool children; that reflect Head Start curriculum and philosophy, and comply with the Performance Standards;
• Aid in developing and maintaining a safe and pleasing environment for the children which facilitates their ability to grow physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually;
• Assists in administering the screening of each child using appropriate assessment tools but not the translating/interpreting of those…