Job description

So Much More Than Babysitting!

Being an Early Head Start Assistant Teacher goes far beyond providing day care. It's about supporting a child in the premier brain development stages of life.

POSITION SUMMARY BROAD FUNCTION:

Under the daily supervision of the Early Head Start Lead Teacher, the Early Head Start Assistant Teacher assists with all aspects of classroom and child supervision and care. The position is responsible for child health, development, and safety and ensures program rules, applicable laws, and agency policies and protocols are followed.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintain and manage a learning environment that supports welcoming, nurturing, and trauma-informed experiences for students.

(Priority function 50/100)

a. Individually demonstrate understanding and implementation of practices aligned with the Conscious Discipline® approach, including the Seven Powers and Skills, school familyconcepts, and Brain Smart Start practices.

b. Align instructional strategies with Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos, and Gold to implement the curriculum with fidelity.

c. Demonstrate teaching actions that regularly result in high-quality ratings as measured by the CLASS tool.

d. Cooperate with the classroom team to develop, post, and implement appropriate lesson plans.

e. Implement classroom activities and practices that support child growth and development, physical, mental, dental health, and child independence and literacy.

f. Follow protocols to ensure the classroom has appropriate, clean, safe, new, and replacement supplies.

g. Maintain and monitor classroom alignment with Head Start Program Performance Standards, Kansas Child Care Licensing regulations, Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements, and other applicable policies, processes, and protocols.

2. Actively support family engagement and parental development.

(Priority function 20/100)

a. Welcome parents as classroom volunteers and support them in meaningful engagement while in the room.

b. Participate in-home visits and parent/teacher conferences.

c. Communicate regularly with parents and guardians about their child’s talents, interests, and any areas where additional support may be needed.

3. Provide accurate, timely record keeping and data.

(Priority function 20/100)

a. In partnership with parents, complete an initial and ongoing age-appropriate ASQ:3 and ASQ: SE2 screenings.

b. Maintain daily observation notes and compile as appropriate in Teaching Strategies Gold. Convert observations to checkpoint determinations four times per year.

c. Develop an understanding of and administer additional screening or assessment tools aligned with funding and program guidelines.

d. Document, implement, and demonstrate an understanding of differentiating child activities that support developmentally appropriate practices. Uses data to inform, monitor, and guide children in developing within all the learning domains to support our school readiness goals.

4. Behave and develop as a professional and share skills and talents.

(Priority function 10/100)

a. Demonstrate welcoming, supportive interactions with new staff and other peers, volunteers, and visiting professionals. Address conflict or concern with adults maturely, respectfully, and promptly, and not in the presence of children.

b. Share unique skill sets or talents professionally as needed—for example, use of a second language, completion of an assessment tool, or curriculum knowledge.

c. Participate fully in individual, division, and agency-wide professional development and advancement opportunities. Adopt a continuous growth practice in interacting with technology.

d. Provide objective input for performance evaluations, as requested.

e. Support the professional development of others at Community Action.

f. Participate in Community Action events and special activities.

g. Practice adaptability and openness to change as the position and organization evolve.

AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Early Head Start Assistant Teacher is delegated full authority necessary for the effective performance of all assigned duties and responsibilities subject to the restrictions, requirements, and terms of the agency’s policies and procedures, applicable local/state/federal laws, and the dictates of sound business judgment, prudence, and ethical conduct. The Early Head Start Assistant Teacher is fully accountable to the Early Head Start Lead Teacher for their performance, measured against the position description and established performance goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE:

· Current Infant Toddler Child Development Associate® (CDA) from the Council for Professional Recognition, an associate degree or greater in child development or early childhood education. Or equivalent coursework will be considered for candidates without a degree but who have completed 60 or more credit hours with a minimum of 12 academic hours in ECE.

· High school diploma or GED

· Must be able to lift 50 pounds

· Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English

· Demonstrated awareness of the challenges and strengths of children and families living with lower incomes and/or special needs

· May not hold or run for a partisan, publicly elected office while working for Community Action

PREFERRED:

· Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend Spanish.

· Paid experience in a licensed childcare setting.

DRIVING RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position may require the operation of either company owned or company-controlled motor vehicles and will be subject to the standards outlined by the corporate motor vehicle insurance policy.

SALARY:

Salary Grade 4: $16.09

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.09 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location

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