Head Start Teacher Aide

Seeking a reliable and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Head Start Teacher Aide, assisting in the classroom and supporting young learners’ growth and development.

Position: Teacher Aide

Program and

Location:

McCook Head Start Center, Mc Cook

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.

• Assume the role and responsibility of other center positions during staff absences.
• Assist in classroom management.
• Assist in daily classroom activities and provide classroom support.
• Assist in implementation of the curriculum, including active learning and practices that are developmentally appropriate.
• Assist in implementation of oral health practices.
• Be actively engaged in all Head Start activities and model appropriate behavior.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in a child care environment is preferred.

• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public and agency employees.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Model appropriate and professional behavior.

36 hours per week for 37 weeks per year. Scheduled hours are generally between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm, M-F with some flexibility. This position has summers off.

The entry‑level rate of pay per hour is $16.04.

Agency benefits include paid holidays, PTO, short term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits available include health, dental, vision, cancer/critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and voluntary life insurance, as well as retirement and flexible spending account. Employees are eligible during the months they are working and are full time.