Early Head Start - Mentor Associate Teacher

Position Type:

Early Childhood/Early Childhood

Date Posted:

5/27/2026

Location:

Crockett Early Head Start

Date Available:

08/10/2026

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Primary

Purpose:

The role of the Mentor Associate Teacher is to develop, implement, direct, and evaluate the assigned content area plan and services in compliance with federal performance standards.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* High School diploma or equivalency

* Training appropriate for assigned content area

* A.A. degree (depending on content area assigned)

* Pediatric CPR and first aide certified

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Communication and interpersonal skills

* Knowledge/skills appropriate to assigned content area

* Computer and software knowledge

* Excellent organizational skills

Experience:

* 1 - 2 years experience in providing services related to the content area

Performance

Responsibilities and Duties:

General

* Support board and administrative policies and decisions.

* Maintain professional work environment through a positive attitude, punctuality, regular attendance, phone etiquette, and personal appearance.

* Attend staff meetings, professional development, conferences, and seminars as necessary.

* Supervise and train volunteers.

* Provide information for budget preparation.

* Maintain compliance with AISD, and HS/EHS policies and procedures as well as other funding agency requirements.

* Ensure compliance with all AISD, Child Care Regulations, Federal Performance Standards, and other program guidelines pertaining to the content area.

* Anyone who works for Start/Early Head Start Program has the primary responsibility for the health and safety of children, staff, parents, and volunteers.

* Project enthusiasm for program goals, philosophy, relationships, and job responsibilities.

* Cooperative and friendly toward co-workers and everyone else employee comes in contact.

* Maintain a regular daily work schedule to ensure continuity of care for families and children.

* Provide on-going communication with and serve as a role-model for families with sensitivity to cultural differences.

* Participate in the development of an individualized Professional Development Plan (yearly evaluation) in collaboration with direct supervisor

* Attend and participate in agency sponsored training and professional development opportunities designed to assist in acquiring and/or increasing the knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality, comprehensive services within the scope of job responsibilities

* Record and report, as outlined in agency protocols, any health and safety-related incidents, accidents and/or infractions, including employee accidents

* Participate in the agency's self-assessment process when needed

* Follow established confidentiality procedures by keeping private and sensitive information

* Follow established procedures on monitoring and reporting suspected child abuse and/or neglect, in compliance with state regulations

* Follow agency established Standards of Conduct

* Establish effective working relationships at all levels of the organization

* Substitute in the classroom to allow classroom teachers to attend meetings, conferences, lunch, etc.

* Performs other duties as assigned by the EHS Director & EHS Assistant Director

Other
- Content Area Specific:

* Ensure the delivery of high-quality program services that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate. Support school readiness in a coordinated approach to comprehensive services, aligned with the Head Start Program Performance Standards, State, and local licensing regulations, and Children First, Inc. Policies and Procedures

* Deliver coaching practices for the purpose of assessing needs, engaging in focused observations, and providing reflection and feedback in order to set goals and develop action plans

* Provide intensive coaching when assigned by administrative staff

* Provide constructive feedback and on-site support regarding teaching practices for the purpose of increasing teacher confidence and competence, which may include model teaching, co-teaching, providing reading materials and/or other resources as needed

* Provide on-going communication with teacher,…