Head Start Assistant Teacher
About The Position
NeighborImpact Head Start is a comprehensive early education program serving children and families in Central Oregon. It combines pre-kindergarten education with health, nutrition, and family advocacy services to support social competence, school readiness, and the well-being of children ages three to five. The Assistant Teacher supports the Head Start classroom teacher and Center Team in daily preschool classroom activities. The role helps prepare and facilitate indoor and outdoor activities, carries out age-appropriate educational tasks, assists with meal distribution, and maintains accurate written records. The Assistant Teacher also helps integrate Head Start services to support children’s health, nutrition, education, safety, and overall well-being. The role is based in Prineville, Bend, or La Pine. It is 40 hours per week, depending on location, and is subject to normal school-year furloughs of approximately 12–16 weeks per year, depending on position and location. Compensation is $25.82 per hour, with an additional $0.50 per hour for bilingual Spanish skills. The position is union represented.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following education qualifications: an associate or baccalaureate degree with at least 12 ECE credits or equivalent; a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential equivalent to Step 7 on the Oregon Registry; current enrollment in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree in ECE or equivalent; or current enrollment in a CDA program to be completed within two years.
- Have a high school diploma or GED.
- Provide diplomas and transcripts to validate an associate degree in early childhood education or a related field and verify ECE or related coursework, as applicable.
- Demonstrate competency with Microsoft applications.
- Be able to frequently kneel, stoop, bend, and sit on the floor to attend to children’s needs.
- Be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally.
- Be able to ride a school bus with children for assigned periods of time.
- Complete an initial health examination and periodic re-examinations as recommended by a health care provider to ensure communicable diseases do not pose a significant health or safety risk that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.
- Have a Food Handler’s Card before the date of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
- Be currently enrolled in the Oregon Child Care Division Criminal History Registry (CBR) before the date of hire and maintain the required status throughout employment.
- Obtain Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification within 60 days of hire and keep it current.
- Have access to reliable transportation.
- Keep required certifications current to remain employed.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
- Experience in a preschool setting.
- Experience as a Head Start parent or past parent.
Responsibilities
- Support the Head Start classroom teacher and Center Team in daily preschool classroom activities.
- Help prepare and facilitate indoor and outdoor activities.
- Carry out age-appropriate educational tasks.
- Assist with meal distribution.
- Maintain precise written records.
- Integrate Head Start program elements to support children’s health, nutrition, education, safety, and well-being.
- Ride a school bus with children for assigned periods of time.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums paid 100% by the agency.
- Agency-paid retirement plan, up to 6%.
- Almost two weeks of paid vacation accrued within the first year.
- 14 paid holidays annually.
- Separate sick leave accrual.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
