Head Start Teacher Assistant

Post Date

Jun 18, 2024

Location

Winston Salem,
North Carolina

ZIP/Postal Code

27101
US
Nov 18, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Social Worker

Req #

RAL-712807

Pay Rate

$31k - $32k (estimate)

Job Description

The Teacher II assist with planning and implementing learning experiences that advances the cognitive, emotional, social,

language and physical development of children within a safe healthy learning environment. The Teacher II encourages the

involvement of the families and supports the development of relationships between children and their families.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Assists the teacher in all classroom activities, field trips and outdoor activities including lesson planning.

2. Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities.

3. Participates in the screening, observation, and documentation of children.

4. Helps supervise at meal time, eating with the children to encourage good nutrition and proper social skills.

5. Assist in keeping the classroom clean and orderly.

6. Assists monitoring and recording child outcome in Teaching Strategies Gold

7. Assist the teacher in any aspect of the Head Start program as needs arise.

8. May be required to take charge of the classroom in the Teacher I absence.

9. Makes home visits with the teacher as required or requested and assists with documentation.

10. Assists the teacher in meeting the programs needs for parent and family involvement.

11. Attends all workshops and meetings as requested.

12. Has a complete understanding of Head Start Performance Standards and DCDEE Licensing requirements.

13. Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.

14. Complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities including screenings, parent/teacher conferences, and home

visits, etc., in a timely manner.

15. Assist with maintaining accurate meal counts and attendance and submit in a timely manner.

16. Adheres to protocol and procedures for Active Supervision

17. Must adhere to the Code of Conduct at all times.

18. All other duties as assigned.

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Required Skills & Experience

Minimum of Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and/or North Carolina Child Care credentials

Associates in Early Childhood Education preferred

Minimum of 1 year of experience in direct services to children in a childcare setting

Ability to understand and articulate oral and written instructions.

Ability to work with a diverse population.

Valid driver's license and ability to travel between various agency sites, community resources, and home visits

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Proficient in conversational Spanish

Experience in a Child Development, Head Start, or Early Head Start organization

Infant/child first aid/CPR; Preschool First Aid/CPR

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.