Head Start Assistant Teacher @ Seminole Head Start, Seminole County (58771)
About The Position
Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. is seeking a Head Start Assistant Teacher for its Seminole Head Start location in Seminole County. The Head Start Assistant Teacher is responsible for creating and managing an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for young children, incorporating developmentally appropriate learning activities which meet the needs of the group as well as those of individual children. Here is your chance to make a difference in a child’s life, to help families, and to build relationships while working in a fun, challenging environment that fosters teamwork, encourages leadership, and inspires professional excellence.
Requirements
- Minimum one (1) year full-time early childhood experience in a licensed early childhood program and one (1) year of credits from an accredited college or university, with six (6) semester or equivalent quarter hours in early child development or related courses; or
- Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain acceptable liability insurance
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal and analytical skills required
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with Head Start Performance Standards
- Must be computer literate and have accurate typing skills as well as ability to operate a variety of office equipment
- Must be able to perform mathematical calculations.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and tuberculosis test.
- An Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation background check is required.
- Must be found to be free from any physical, mental or emotional conditions, determined by a qualified physician and/or psychologist, which with or without accommodation might affect the ability of the employee to perform essential job functions.
- The position may require prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities.
- Additionally, the position requires lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs.
Responsibilities
- creating and managing an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for young children
- incorporating developmentally appropriate learning activities which meet the needs of the group as well as those of individual children
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans with some employer paid benefits
- Life insurance & long term disability insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Tuition assistance
- Paid holidays, sick, and vacation/school breaks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
