Head Start Assistant Teacher - Coral Ridge

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program•Coralville, IA

About The Position

The Head Start Assistant Teacher supports the Teacher in planning, implementing, and maintaining a nurturing and supportive educational program for participating children. The Assistant Teacher is the designated lead Head Start staff person at times during the day when the teacher is not present in the classroom. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is a full-day, extended-year role. The pay range is $17.24–$19.81 per hour, depending on education and experience. Assistant Teachers who have not obtained a Child Development Associate Certification (CDA) start at $17.24 per hour and are required to obtain their CDA within their first year of employment. HACAP will guide employees through obtaining the CDA; once acquired, the hourly rate increases to $19.81.

Requirements

Minimum qualification: High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three months of experience working in a childcare setting.
Valid ID.
Reliable transportation.
Clearance by the Iowa Department of Human Services on child abuse and criminal checks before hire, with resubmission every two years.
Pass a pre-employment health examination and subsequent health examinations every three years.
Clearance through National FBI fingerprint checks, with fingerprints submitted before hire or the center start date and resubmitted every four years.
Assistant Teachers who do not already have a CDA must obtain one within their first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
Child Development Associate Certification (CDA).

Responsibilities

Support the Teacher in planning, implementing, and maintaining a nurturing and supportive educational program for participating children.
Serve as the designated lead Head Start staff person when the teacher is not present in the classroom.
Obtain a Child Development Associate Certification (CDA) within the first year of employment if not already obtained.

Benefits

Paid time off and 11 company-paid holidays.
Short-term disability after one year of employment.
Basic life and AD&D insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Voluntary dental coverage.
Voluntary insurance plans.
Health and vision insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Voluntary life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Critical illness and accident insurance.
Retirement savings through Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) or a 403(b) plan, with a company match of up to 9.44% of gross wages.
Corporate Advantage Partnership Education Program with Mount Mercy and Upper Iowa University.