HS Teacher Assistant

It is the responsibility of the teacher assistant to plan, organize and direct the operation of programs for a specific group of children providing a high-quality environment in which each child achieves the highest level of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual competence.

• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Quality & Timeliness of work
• Integrity
• Effective Communication
• Initiative and Growth

Job Description

Head Start Teacher Assistant

Head Start and Early Head Start

Center Director

Non-exempt

March 2026

It is the responsibility of the teacher assistant to plan, organize and direct the operation of programs for a specific group of children providing a high-quality environment in which each child achieves the highest level of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual competence.

• Reliability/Dependability
• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Quality & Timeliness of work
• Integrity
• Effective Communication
• Initiative and Growth

• Effective Behavior Management
• Curriculum Planning and Execution
• Learning Environment Management
• Parent and Family Engagement

• Curriculum
• Assist in organizing and using space, materials, and routines to construct an interesting, secure, and enjoyable environment that encourages play, exploration, and learning.
• Assist in developing and implementing an integrated program of activities, experiences and opportunities which contribute to the growth and development of each child and are appropriate to the developmental levels of the children being served.
• Use available community resources and age-appropriate activities to enrich the children's experience in the classroom.
• Ensure that the classroom respects and reflects the diverse backgrounds and learning styles of each child.
• Assist in creating and maintaining an environment appropriate for children in adherence to HSPS, CLASS, and NAEYC.
• Perform any other job-related tasks as assigned.
• Bus monitoring duties as assigned. The bus monitor is responsible for providing support to the students during the transport, loading, and unloading of the school bus to ensure the safety of all passengers.
• Teacher-Child Interaction
• Maintain effective communication with children that fosters physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.
• Use questioning, probing and problem solving as interactions which promote learning.
• Interact with children at their eye level using a voice which is pleasant and encouraging.
• Assist in providing opportunities for children to understand, acquire and use verbal and non-verbal means of communicating thoughts and feelings.
• Assist in providing opportunities for children in small and large groups and individually.
• Use conflict resolution techniques which are appropriate for the developmental level of the child.
• Provide for smooth transition from one activity to another activity without requiring the children to wait.
• Assist children with self-help activities.
• Adult-Adult Interaction
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers through open communication, sharing resources and supporting professional development.
• Develop supportive relationships with parents by respecting their child-rearing values and by sharing information about the ages and stages of children's development to improve their understanding of their own children.
• Maintain a cooperative atmosphere in the workplace by exhibiting a pleasant and cooperative attitude.
• Assessment
• Assist in observing and assessing each child in each developmental area, utilizing an assessment…