Head Start Assistant Teacher - Full Time Honolulu

Parents And Children • Honolulu, HI

3d • $20

About The Position

Parents and Children Together is a statewide company that works with Hawaii’s children, individuals, and families to create safe and promising futures. Our vision is for Hawaii to be a peaceful, safe, and vibrant community with opportunities for all to fulfill their dreams. Our company culture is deeply embedded by our Core Values of Respect, Collaboration, Informed Approach, Excellence, Holistic Care and Future Focused. If our mission and core values resonate with you, please consider us an organization to join. You’ll be joining one of Hawaii Business Magazine’s recognized Best Places to Work recipient for 2025 and for the previous 11 years. We believe that every child deserves bright and healthy futures. Early education plays a critical role during the important developmental period, especially among disadvantaged children. Investing in early education will have a tremendous impact on life outcomes and provide thriving futures for Hawaii’s young minds. Federally funded initiatives provide early childhood education and related comprehensive services for low-income parents and children, and children with special needs. Early Head Start (EHS) provides services in centers and in homes to prenatal parents and parents with infants and toddlers. Head Start (HS) serves children ages three through five and their parents to provide a head start for school success. The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Teacher are working with the teaching team to implement an individualized and comprehensive early childhood education program for children ages 3-5 years and their families. The Assistant Teacher is under the direct supervision of the PreschoolTeacher.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have one of the following:
• Child Development Associate (or ability to obtain within two years,) plus 6 months paid fulltime experience working in an Early Childhood Education program (at the time of hire)
• Associate degree (or ability to obtain within two years,) plus 6 months paid full time experience working in an Early Childhood Education program as a lead teacher (at the time of hire)
• Can obtain an acceptable criminal background check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter.
• Can obtain an acceptable CWS background check. upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter.
• Can obtain an acceptable National Sex Offender Registry Check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination and TB test upon hire and as requested

Responsibilities

• Behaves in a manner that supports the agency's mission and follows personnel policies and procedures.
• Provides individualized and comprehensive early childhood education services in accordance with federal performance standards and current best practice in the field of early childhood education.
• Implements special educational services for children with special needs and their families, participates in the development an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) using the program's IFPA form and participates in case conferences as requested.
• Assists with the scheduling and administering of developmental screenings.
• Ensures and maintains a safe, healthy, stimulating, individualized developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Organizes, reviews, and maintains required classroom records and reports including classroom expenditures in accordance with established standards.
• Assists the Preschool Teacher in all field trip and outdoor activities.
• Advocates on behalf of children and their families for comprehensive services that are effective and relevant, and ensures linkages are made to needed services.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation Days, Paid Sick Days, and 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Coverage through Kaiser or UHA – you chose the best option for your family
• 401K or Roth with 4% Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Financial Aide available for qualified applicants who wish to obtain their to further your education in the field of Early Childhood Education.
• Our Early Head Start / Head Start Programs provide 30 + hours of professional development, annually that will fulfill Hawaii State licensing health and safety requirements
• Professional coaching opportunities in the field of Early Childhood Education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees