Head Start Preschool Teacher Assistant
Job in
Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, 58601, USA
Listing for:
Community Action Partnership of Dickinson
Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Early Childhood Education, Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 10000 - 60000 USD Yearly
USD
10000.00
60000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Head Start Preschool Teacher Assistant
Location: Community Action Partnership – Dickinson, North Dakota
Employment Type: Regular Part-Time, August - May
How to Apply:Qualified applicants interested in employment with Community Action Partnership must complete an Application for Employment. Applications must be complete to be considered for the next steps in the hiring process, including 3 professional references. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications can be submitted to Human Resources via email at mariar or dropped off in person at our Main Office, 202 E Villard St.,
Dickinson, ND 58601.
Application for Employment can be downloaded and completed here:
Careers | Community Action Dickinson
General Summary of Responsibilities
Provide the learning experiences in a pre-school setting to meet the needs of the participants, emotionally, physically, socially and intellectually. Assist the teacher in the classroom. Assist with meeting the objectives of the Head Start Program.
Specific
Job Responsibilities Demonstrated support for the agency's mission, goals and values.Participates in strategic planning of the Head Start program and direction of the program.Identifies professional and organizational issues and trends suggesting action, facilitating change and participates in restructuring of programs and services.Maintains staff, client and agency wide confidentiality at all times.Serves as liaison between departments in the agency and with other agencies and programs to fulfill the mission of the agency.Assist in preparing various statistical and narrative reports to meet all Agency, Government and Grant requirements.Attend meetings, workshops, and training sessions as required by the Program Director.Participates on program related committees as approved by the Program Director.Is required to travel by ground or air to meetings, conferences, trainings, etc.Assist in the department inventory, as well as, securing necessary equipment and supplies.Continues professional growth through educational and training experiences in their field.Works with participants with special needs to assist in their growth and development using individualized curriculum.Works with participants in the classroom as assigned to meet teaching objective.Assist teacher in facilitating smooth transition times between classroom activities.Assist the teacher with classroom organization to ensure space is allotted for individual activities and independent use of materials.Assist as needed in other job areas.Maintains active involvement with participants at all times to include sitting on floor with children during rug times.Reviews the lesson plans with the Teacher.Maintains the appearance and condition of classroom and its equipment and supplies and in other assigned areas.Participates with other staff members in the implementation of IEP’s and classroom materials for special needs participants.Completes safety checklists as assigned.Maintains daily attendance, time sheet, and report of attendance and assists teachers with the following:- Individual Child Plans
- Visitation Reports
- Collecting anecdotal notes and other records, as needed.
Assist teacher in promoting a safe classroom environment to prevent and/or reduce injuries.Assist teacher in promoting good health and nutrition and provides environment which contributes to the prevention of illness and promotes physical development of participants which would include: launder clothing, vacuum classroom floor and clean sinks after sessions and sanitize toys and other equipment.Communicates with the participants and provides opportunities and support for understanding, acquiring and using verbal and nonverbal communication techniques.Participates in Parent Committee meetings and other school functions by providing childcare of in-center children and siblings and other responsibilities as assigned after school hours.Dispense medications as needed.Rides bus and supervise bus participants as assigned.Assist children at mealtime including those children who require specialized methods of feeding.Assist children in toileting, changing and diapering.Assist Teacher in providing an environment, which creates an enjoyable learning experience, which would include: play, exploration, and interesting learning using all available resources and provides stimulation of all senses and allow for development empathy and mutual respect and use of creativity, self-expression and acceptance. Allows for learning through practice of concepts and behaviors.Uses appropriate curricula and assists teachers in developing individualized curricula.Participates in parent conferences and home visits occasionally involving evening hours.Remains current on early childhood and disabilities issues.Assumes role of the teacher when teacher is not available or in their absence.Supervise classroom and multi-purpose room participants, as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Position Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills,…
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