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

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