Responsible for working as a member of the teaching team to plan and implement activities in the Head Start classroom.

This is a part-year position with various mandatory non-work weeks throughout the school year working approximately 40 weeks per year.   

1. Assist the Lead Teacher in the planning and coordinating the classroom. 
2. Ensure that all classroom activities are carried out on a daily basis.
3. Ensure that classroom activities are developmentally appropriate and carried out according to Head Start program philosophy, policies and procedures.
4. Participate and Encourage parents to participate in curriculum planning and program development.
5. Plan with parents and team members to ensure that daily personal hygiene of the children are met 
6. Ensure that the planning and involvement of children occur in the preparation of nutritious snacks and cleanup of eating area.
7. Provide for the constant supervision for all children.
8. Abide by State Licensing requirements. 
9. Participate in the development of an IEP of children diagnosed with disabilities.
10. Utilize technology to enhance and increase efficiency within job responsibilities.
11. Collaborate with others to support literacy development at home and in Head Start settings.
12. Maintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family information. 
13. Encourage parent and community volunteerism and participate in other activities to generate in-kind.
14. This position requires occasionally filling in for other teachers, possibly at another site.
15. Other duties as requested by Site Supervisor, Education & Disabilities Manager, Head Start Director, and the Executive Director and/or other members of the Head Start Leadership.  

1. The Assistant Teacher must have a minimum of High School Diploma or GED, and be currently enrolled in: a Child Development Associate (CDA) to be completed within 2 years of date of hire, OR a program leading to an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Early Childhood Education.   
2. Assistant Teacher must have one-year experience working with children age’s three to five in a preschool setting. 
3. Obtain a Teaching Strategies Gold Preschool/Pre-K Interrater Reliability Certification and maintain recertification.
4. Obtain and/or Maintain certification in CPR and First Aid.