Floyd County Head Start is looking to add a loving and supportive teacher assistant to our Head Start program.
Our Head Start teachers and assistants work together as a team to engage their preschool students (ages 3-5 years old) in fun, play based learning to achieve School Readiness Goals! Our Teacher Assistants also train to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to drive buses to transport program children to and from the school building.
*SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES*:
* Complete daily AM and PM bus routes to transport children (CDL training provided and pay increases after completed)
* Engage and challenge children through a variety of learning experiences.
* Collaborate with Lead Teacher to develop and implement goals and objectives.
* Provide input to planning and implementing activities.
* Use children interests to drive the curriculum.
* Use Active Supervision to establish a safe and healthy environment to support the development of each child.
* Implement effective classroom management strategies.
* Participate in assessing children to show measurable progress in all developmental domains.
* Assist in administering the appropriate developmental screen(s).
* Keep timely documentation and record keeping as required by all applicable regulations.
* Participate in 2 home visits (with Lead Teacher) and 2 family teacher conferences per school year.
* Utilizes agency software to input data and generate reports used for tracking and follow-up.
* Collaborate with all departments to maximize resources
*QUALIFICATIONS (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES):*
* High School diploma or GED required, CDA or Associate's degree preferred
* Previous childcare or early childhood education experience required
* *CDA must be obtained within two years of employment* (Agency pays for classes and testing and pay increases upon completion)
* *Have a valid CDL or willing to obtain one within 90 working days of employment and maintain Department of Transportation legal status requirements to transport children.
* (Agency pays for training and additional testing)
* Must be physically and emotionally able to work with young children.
* Ability to communicate with children, parents, and other professionals.
* Ability to safely, and physically transport a child (0-5 years old); vision and hearing adequate to supervise children in the classroom area and on the playground; ability to be at child’s eye level.
* Computer skills sufficient to use online program to enter data, and to guide children in use of classroom technology.
* Willingness to complete pre-employment background check including federal fingerprints, physical, drug test, and TB test as required by all applicable regulations.
*SCHEDULE-*
* Monday-Thursday 7AM-4PM
* Must work 36 hours but are paid for 40, other 4 hours can be utilized on Fridays for catch-up
* Some Fridays are required (4 hours only) through out the school year for In-Service and Training times, all dates are provided up front).
* 43 weeks per year (Off for Fall Break (Oct), Winter Break (Dec/Jan), Spring Break (March), and Summer Break (June-Mid-July)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.
51 - $15.
98 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Grade levels:
* Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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