Early Head Start Teacher Assistant

Early Head Start Teacher Assistant

Rutherford County Schools Carver Center - Spindale, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs , and Rutherford County Schools

Job : 5919085

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports To: Preschool Director and/or Designee Terms of Employment: 12-month position; teacher assistant hourly pay and benefits established by Rutherford County Schools.

The Early Head Start Teacher provides high-quality, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate care and education for infants and toddlers. The teacher creates a safe, responsive learning environment that supports each child’s social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development while building strong partnerships with families.

• Provide responsive, individualized care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement lesson plans, classroom routines, and learning experiences based on children’s developmental needs and interests.
• Maintain active supervision at all times and follow required procedures for child counts, transitions, arrival, dismissal, and name-to-face verification.
• Maintain safe and appropriate practices for feeding, diapering, toileting, handwashing, sanitation, and safe sleep.
• Conduct ongoing observations and assessments, document children’s progress, and use assessment information to individualize learning experiences.
• Establish positive relationships with families and maintain regular communication regarding children’s development, routines, and needs.
• Participate in required parent conferences, home visits, family engagement activities, screenings, referrals, and transition activities.
• Support children with disabilities and participate in the implementation of IFSPs and other individualized services as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance, assessment, meal, incident, and other required program documentation.
• Work collaboratively with the Teacher Assistant, Family Advocate, program specialists, and other staff to meet the individual needs of children and families.
• Maintain confidentiality and immediately report child safety concerns, suspected abuse or neglect, injuries, supervision incidents, and other reportable events according to established procedures.
• Participate in required training, coaching, staff meetings, and continuous program improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Early Head Start program.

• Must have, at minimum, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential and training or equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development , as required by the Head Start Act.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Birth-Kindergarten Education, Child Development, or a related field preferred.
• Must meet applicable North Carolina child care licensing requirements.
• Experience working with infants and toddlers preferred.
• Must meet all required background check, health and safety training, and professional development requirements.

• Knowledge of infant and toddler development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Ability to establish nurturing, responsive relationships with young children and positive partnerships with families.
• Ability to actively supervise children and maintain a safe, organized learning environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, dependability, and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accurate program…