Head Start Teacher Assistant - Early Head Start

Job Description

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools.

Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools.

Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

The Teacher Assistant provides direct support to a lead Teacher in a classroom setting, assisting with lesson preparation, student supervision, individual or small group instruction, maintaining the classroom environment, and documenting student progress, all under the guidance of the teacher to ensure effective learning for all students; key responsibilities include preparing materials, implementing lessons with students, managing classroom behavior, and communicating with parents regarding student progress.

In collaboration with the teaching team, the Teacher Assistant is also responsible for the children's health and safety, including family-style dining meal service, on-demand feeding of infants (if applicable), diapering and toileting, and applying first aid. This position is responsible for supporting parent conferences and home visits; maintaining Head Start Performance Standards and local licensing regulations; and maintaining all required documentation per state and federal guidelines.

• Assist Teacher in carrying out activities with children in the classroom, including small and large group instruction, indoor and outdoor gross motor, mealtime, and nap time.
• Assist in the establishment of a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Assist in building positive social skills and maintaining appropriate and positive voice tone with children in the classroom.
• Assist in developing children's self-help skills, including dressing, toileting, handwashing, teeth brushing, and communicating needs.
• Aid in receptive and expressive language development, making extensive use of open-ended questions and frequently writing down/reading back children's own words.
• Participate in family-style dining meal experience and accurately record meal service within approved time periods.
• Assist teacher in observing and recording observations in children's portfolios and provide follow-up activities in the lesson plan.
• Assist teacher in medication administration, First Aid, and CPR as needed in the event of a medical emergency.
• Assume the lead Teacher role when the Teacher is absent.
• Assist the…