Head Start Teaching Assistant (Wayland Area)
About The Position
The Head Start Teaching Assistant supports the teacher in developing and implementing classroom lesson plans, managing the classroom, and providing daily group and individual activities that foster children’s development. The role also supports children’s screenings and assessments, classroom set-up and clean-up, meal service, and diapering. The assistant helps ensure children’s safety and that emergency procedures and applicable Local, State, and Federal regulations are followed. The position includes completing required documentation, attending scheduled staff meetings, communicating and cooperating with staff, maintaining confidentiality, and conducting an annual self-evaluation and professional development goal-setting. The assistant respects and promotes the unique identity of each child and family and refrains from stereotyping. Other duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Executive Director.
Requirements
- Meet Head Start requirements, including a Child Development Associate Credential awarded by the Council of Professional Development.
- Have 480 hours of childcare experience.
- Pass a pre-employment physical and TB test.
- Be certified in Infant/Child and Adult CPR and Basic First Aid.
Responsibilities
- Assist the teacher in developing and implementing classroom lesson plans and managing the classroom.
- Help implement daily group and individual activities that provide children with opportunities to enhance their development.
- Assist the teacher with children’s screenings and assessments.
- Assist in preparing and serving meals and cleaning up after meal service as needed.
- Assist with diapering.
- Assist the teacher with classroom set-up and clean-up.
- Ensure safety and emergency procedures are followed.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings for the position.
- Ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulations.
- Complete required documentation.
- Conduct a self-evaluation, work consistently to improve job performance, and develop annual individual professional development goals.
- Communicate regularly and work cooperatively with all staff.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Respect and promote each child’s and family’s unique identity and refrain from stereotyping based on gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, or disability.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Executive Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
