Preschool Teacher Assistant

Preschool Teacher Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting quality early childhood education, collaboration, and care? This is a wonderful opportunity to be a Difference Maker in the lives of children and families.

The Preschool Teacher Assistant supports the lead teacher in creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children. This position works in a classroom-based setting and supports daily classroom routines, supervision, child engagement, lesson planning, and the social, emotional, and developmental needs of children.

This position begins August 2026.

Schedule:

Full-time, part-year, 35 hours per week, 42 weeks, August to May

Hours:

Monday–Thursday, 7:15am – 3:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm Pay Range: $17.21–$24.42 per hour, depending on education and experience

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Willingness to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential within the first year of hire. Tri-County Head Start provides training support, CDA coaching, and opportunities to grow into teacher-qualified positions
• Previous experience working with young children, ages one through five, preferred
• Background checks are required for hire

Paid professional development Generous leave package, including paid sick and personal time Paid breaks and holidays, including Indigenous Peoples Day, Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Health, dental, and vision insurance 403(b) retirement savings plan

We are eager to invest in your career through training, coaching, and advancement opportunities so you can grow, thrive, and feel good about your work.

Durango 4C Council/Tri-County Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.