Head Start Special Needs Assistant @ Main Street HS, Cleveland
About The Position
Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. is seeking a Special Needs Assistant for its Main Street Head Start located in Cleveland County. The Special Needs Assistant assists in creating and managing an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for children with disabilities, incorporating developmentally appropriate early intervention, learning, and care activities that meet the needs of the group as well as those of the individual children and families. Supports the implementation of Head Start curriculum and developmentally appropriate learning activities for young children. Assists with creating and maintaining a safe, clean, organized, and engaging classroom environment with accessible learning materials and activities. Provides supervision and guidance to children in the classroom and on the playground while using appropriate child guidance techniques. Assists with lesson planning, classroom displays, volunteer activities, and family involvement. Observes and documents children’s development and behavior and communicates observations or concerns to the Lead Teacher.
Requirements
- Two (2) years of credits from an accredited college or university with a minimum of six (6) semester or equivalent quarter hours in early child development or related courses; OR Minimum one (1) year of 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 verbal communication, organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal and analytical skills required.
- Must be knowledgeable in computers and other basic office equipment.
- Knowledge of community resources, methods and practices of health and safety precautions, providing age-appropriate education services and facilitating family involvement in program services.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Assists in creating and managing an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for children with disabilities.
- Incorporates developmentally appropriate early intervention, learning, and care activities.
- Supports the implementation of Head Start curriculum and developmentally appropriate learning activities.
- Assists with creating and maintaining a safe, clean, organized, and engaging classroom environment.
- Provides supervision and guidance to children in the classroom and on the playground.
- Assists with lesson planning, classroom displays, volunteer activities, and family involvement.
- Observes and documents children’s development and behavior.
- Communicates observations or concerns to the Lead Teacher.
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
Associate degree
