Head Start Assistant Teacher

About the Organization Lorain County Community Action Agency is a non‑profit organization whose mission is to serve and empower Lorain County residents in need.

EOE Statement Lorain County Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our application forms are designed to obtain an applicant's skills, knowledge and abilities based on specific job requirements. Questions are designed to elicit enough data for us to determine an applicant's abilities to successfully perform the job for which she/he is applying. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Head Start

Head Start Assistant Teacher

Full-Time

The Head Start Assistant Teacher works collegially with head teacher and is responsible for the academic, social-emotional growth and development of all preschool children in their care. The Assistant teacher develops partnerships with parents/guardians to engage, encourages parent participation in the program and assures compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, ODJFS Child Care licensing rules and regulations, and Step Up to Quality program standards.

A high school diploma and related credential required (those without credential but have at least 1 year direct experience with preschool children and are willing/able to enroll and obtain the CDA credential, at Agency's expense, within 18 months of hire will be considered; continued employment contingent on earning the credential).

Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Competitive wages and benefits, include:

• Hourly Starting Wage:$16.77-$20.13 ( Depending on education)
• Benefits:
  Health
• Vision
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Vacation (accrued)
• Paid Holidays
• Short-term Disability and FMLA
• Life Insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition Assistance/Employee Development

• Assitsthe Head Teacher with the following:
• Abide by applicable Agency rules and regulations.
• Administer screenings to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.
• Assists with recruitment of children into Head Start, coordinates, and participates in all related functions.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence. Serve on committees as required.
• Maintain and promote excellence in service through open and honest working relationships.
• Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
• Create weekly lesson plans addressing individual goals for children following established curriculum which reflect mandated elements and components, parental and cultural influences, and
• promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the children’s background by incorporating the culture, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into the program and lesson plans.
• Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of children with disabilities.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
• Follow a consistent schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals, and effective transitions between activities.
• Maintain complete and accurate required family/child files, forms, and records within required timelines to document and track children in assigned classroom.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercises good judgment concerning confidential information.
• Maintain liaison with parents/guardians through conferences (two a year), home visits (two a year) and communication and other opportunities such that parents and guardians are informed of their children's progress and needs and the learning and development priorities identified for their children.
• Maintain Ohio Professional Development Registry Profile.
• Maintain regular job attendance and adherence to working hours.
• Make referrals to Disabilities Manager as appropriate, based on screening results, observations, or family concerns.
• Must attend all in-service training, pre-service training and workshops…