Head Start Teach Aide

Program and Location

Head Start, Kearney

The Teacher Aide is responsible for providing teacher support in the classroom. The Teacher Aide also provides a safe, pleasant, active learning, and problem‑solving environment. The Teacher Aide is responsible to, and under the direct supervision of, the Center Director.

• Ensure duties are complete if the Teacher Assistant is absent.
• Assist in classroom management and lesson planning/implementation.
• Assist in implementation of child outcomes.
• Assist in implementation of the curriculum including active learning and practices that are developmentally appropriate.
• Assist in the implementation of oral health practices.
• Implement CLASS objectives for improving teacher‑child interactions and effectively supporting children’s social and academic development.
• Be actively engaged in all Head Start activities and model appropriate behavior.

• Assist in daily classroom activities and provide classroom support.
• Document and report child abuse and neglect if observed first hand.
• Assist with completion of Child Development Plans, if applicable.
• Assist in ensuring ongoing and end of the year transition activities occur.
• Assist in tracking daily attendance and enter data into data system, if requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Center Director, Head Start/Early Head Start Director.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Experience teaching preschool-age children in a child care environment.
• Model appropriate and professional behavior.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public and agency employees.

37 hours per week for 52 weeks per year. Approximate hours are 8:00 am – 3:15 pm, Monday-Friday.

The starting rate of pay is $16.04.

Agency benefits provided include: paid holidays, PTO, short term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits available include: health, dental, vision, cancer/critical illness, accident, and voluntary life insurance, as well as retirement and flexible spending account. Benefits are available during the months the employee is working.

For more information, contact Sarah Bash at  or email