Teacher Assistant

Western Dairyland Head Start is hiring a Teacher Assistant to work at our Head Start Center located at 1312 N Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona, WI 54720. This is a part-time, 32 hours per week position. The schedule is Monday through Thursday (8:30am-4:30pm) with summers off. The wage range for this position is $16.24 to $21.66 per hour.

Head Start promotes school readiness of children under the age of five from income-eligible families by supporting their growth and development in a positive learning environment through comprehensive services, which include early learning, health, and family well-being. We're a mission-driven organization making a positive impact in our community since 1966.

• Supervise children and their activities to ensure their safety and well-being
• Plan and implement classroom activities
• Provide children with a model to support and develop a positive self-concept
• Implement positive guidance and model appropriate practice
• Prepare the classroom, outdoor space, and other center facilities to ensure they are safe, clean, and ready for the daily activities
• Support the inclusion of all children
• Recommend purchase of equipment and supplies
• Maintain attendance records on each child
• Observe children daily for signs of illness
• Assist with developmental screenings and ongoing assessments
• Knowledge of state and federal Head Start regulations;
  Child Care Licensing Rules;
  Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework;
  Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement; and Developmentally Appropriate Practices
• Demonstrate understanding of Head Start philosophy and Western Dairyland Head Start's core values
• Demonstrate sensitivity to culture and family background
• Comply with Policies and Procedures and Standards of Conducts
• Maintain confidentiality
• Complete individual needs assessment and develop professional development goal annually
• Complete a minimum of 25 hours of professional development per year

• To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory and must:
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Be punctual
• Clearance of background checks as required by local, state, and federal regulations
• Physical examination and TB test as required by local, state, and federal regulations

• 18 years of age
• Introduction to Child Care Profession within 6 months of hire
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or Registry certificate; are enrolled in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire

• CDA Credential or Registry certificate preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have an insured vehicle
• Must meet Western Dairyland’s insurability requirements
• Current CPR and First Aid certification preferred

• Summers off
• 63 hours of vacation during the school year
• 18hours of personal time off8 paid holidays during the school year
• Sick leave accrued at 0.05709 hours per hour worked
  • approximately 6 hours of sick leave per month for full-time employees
  • maximum accrued sick leave of 432 hours
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability agency paid

Employees can contribute immediately. After 1 year of employment, the agency will contribute between 3 and 6 percent, dependent on the employee's contribution.

• Generous employer contribution to health premiums
• $3,750 deductible reimbursement for individuals and up to $6,500 reimbursed for family…