Preschool Teacher Assistant

Knoxville-Knox County Head Start/Early Head Start • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The Preschool Teacher Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the Teacher to create a safe and nurturing learning environment for young children. This position involves assisting in the implementation of developmentally appropriate activities, maintaining classroom organization, and providing health and nutrition services, all while ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Established work history
• Valid Driver's License
• Criminal background check (fingerprint, vulnerable person's registry, etc.)
• Ability to pass college coursework and obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) - provided by employer
• Physical ability to work with young children - up and down on floor, on and off buses, on playground, lifting up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with young children in a Licensed Child Care Facility
• Child Development Associate Credential (CDA), AAS or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child Development

Responsibilities

• Assists with and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment using appropriate classroom organization, schedules, and routines.
• Provides health and nutrition services for children.
• Assists in implementing developmentally appropriate learning activities for young children based on individual needs.
• Assists in the provision of parent involvement services consistent with the Parent Involvement/Education Plan.
• Provides transportation services for children and parents consistent with the Transportation Plan.
• Assists in the provision of social services consistent with the Family Services Plan.
• Demonstrates professional behaviors and work habits which comply with agency personnel policies and procedures.
• Completes special assignments from immediate supervisor or the Head Start Director.

Benefits

• 4-day teaching week, with every Friday designated for professional development, team meetings, paperwork, lesson planning, etc.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Employer Overtime pay over 40 hours
• No-cost meals when working with children
• Over three weeks of paid leave for winter break, spring break, holidays, etc.
• Sick Leave
• Free health insurance for the individual
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free life insurance equivalent to one's salary
• Retirement contributions by the employer equivalent to 6% of one's salary after one year of employment
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending account
• Training to update and renew skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED