Head Start CDL Instructional Assistant - East Valley

# Head Start CDL Instructional Assistant
- East Valley East Valley HS Center
- West Liberty, KY 41472## Overview Salary Range $15.87

Position Type Part Time Job Shift Day Education  Level High School Category Education ## Description Summary/Objective  Performs a combination of instructional tasks to assist and support the teacher, the goals and objectives of  individual children, and the overall classroom environment.

Essential Functions  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential  functions.  
● Assists teachers with implementation of curricula in the classroom, providing ample opportunities  for natural play and hands-on experiences that reflect the learning styles of individual children in  the group.  
● Participates in assigned meetings, events, and training as required  
● Applies knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices  
● Assists with daily activities, including but not limited to; regular instruction, diapering/toileting,  napping, mealtime, etc.  
● Assists in maintaining a comprehensive system for assessing and tracking child progress  
● Cooperates with parents to build and support home school connections by providing parents with  information about curriculum and school readiness  
● Maintains relationships with community partners by being proactive and supportive of program  needs  
● Maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment through continued awareness and  maintaining commitment to keeping all children safe  
● Assists in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s)  
● Complies with the Head Start Performance Standards and all applicable local, state, and federal  laws.  
● Works collaboratively with teacher  
● Drives/Monitors Head Start Buses as requested  
● Ensure that a minimum of 15 clock hours of allowable professional development is completed  annually.

Competencies  
1. Ethics/Integrity  
2. Attention to detail  
3. Organizational Understanding  
4. Professionalism  5. Problem Solving  
6. Reliability  7. Tact Supervisory Responsibility  This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment  This position operates in a classroom environment.

Physical Demands  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to  successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use  hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance;  stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or  move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision,  color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work  This is a regular part time position. Days and hours of work are planned in advance and schedule is  provided at the beginning of each program year. Flexibility in schedule is required. In order to meet the  needs of the agency, permanent or temporary changes and/or modifications to the schedule may occur as  dictated by management.

Travel  Travel is primarily local during the business day, although out-of-area travel may be expected upon  notice.

Required

Education and Experience  High School Diploma/General Education Degree Preferred

Education and Experience  Child Development Associate Additional Eligibility Qualifications  Valid Class C Commercial Driver’s License with a PS Endorsement within 60 days of employment.  Approved CDL Physical Exam Additional Requirements  Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, and…