Head Start Assistant Teacher/Floater - Bridgeport School Year Based

Educational Service Unit 13•Bridgeport, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, 40 hours a week, school-year-based position (August to May, 185 days a year) following the school calendar. The Assistant Teacher/Floater will work within the Head Start/Early Head Start program. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, with a commitment to complete a Child Development Associates credential with infant/toddler coursework within the first year of employment. The position reports to the Teacher/Education Supervisor. Salary is determined by the Head Start budget based on education and experience. This is an 'at-will' position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Proficient in verbal communication.
Proficient in maintaining written documentation.
Ability to have good environmental awareness (visual and auditory responsiveness) to keep children safe.
Clear criminal records check (including child abuse registry check) prior to employment.
Screening physical with a tuberculosis screening upon hire.
Must obtain and continually maintain basic first aid and pediatric/adult CPR certification within 90 days of employment (or sooner if required by local/state regulations).
Valid driver’s license and be insurable by the ESU 13 insurance carrier and have a Motor Vehicle Record acceptable to ESU 13 (if applicable to drive agency vehicles).
Regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job.
Ability to perform identified tasks and possess and utilize identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and perform identified work activities.
Ability to perform identified physical requirements (see full job description).

Nice To Haves

Complete Child Development Associates credential with infant/toddler coursework completed on the job (required within the first year of employment).

Responsibilities

Assist in establishing a classroom structure that maintains a safe, healthy, and nurturing educational environment, implementing program curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and research-based.
Assist with all classroom activities including lesson plans, individualizing for children, anecdotal observations, supervision of children, screening, assessment of children, and maintaining documentation of program requirements.
Follow Nebraska state standards and child care guidelines for education and positive guidance.
Maintain standards of confidentiality regarding the program, children, families, staff, and community.
Maintain regular communication and information sharing with center staff and within ESU teams.
Interact in a skilled, respectful and sensitive manner to strengthen families as the primary nurturers of their children.
Display positive work ethic through attendance, punctuality, productivity, dependability, and reliability.
Promote positive parent and community involvement and document the in-kind match.
Encourage connections with other agencies and the community.
Recruit eligible children to ensure full enrollment.
Participate in and contribute to team meetings and program assessment to ensure a quality program.
Complete training as required by the program for professional growth.
Effectively use and maintain materials, supplies, equipment, facilities and grounds to ensure the facility meets local, state and federal requirements.
Assist in other classrooms, on the bus, with parent meetings or Policy Council when necessary.
Translate communication between program, child and family using family’s primary language when applicable.
Comply with the Head Start Performance Standards and ESU 13 Employee Performance and Code of Ethics.
Perform other duties as assigned.