Head Start Early Childhood Education Assistant Teacher

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Head Start Early Childhood Education Assistant Teacher (Continuous Recruitment)

University Staff

Regular

Early Child Edu Asst Teacher

Early Childhood Education Assistant Teachers will work within the UW Oshkosh Head Start program, which is a federally funded preschool program for low-income families. Head Start employees have the opportunity to work with 384 children and their families every school year. The program has seven centers in five different cities throughout Winnebago, Calumet, Outagamie, and Shawano Counties. Staff wellness is prioritized through available individual/group reflective practice, Practice Based Coaching, and wellness initiatives.

New Hires, working 21 hours or more per week, will receive a $500.00 bonus after working 90 days. New hires working 20 hours or less per week will receive a $250.00 bonus after the 90-day period.

Head Start

$17.20 - $18.35 per hour

• Updates and organizes individualized and developmental educational plans for children
• Documents effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to relay pertinent information and provide updates of child activities per established guidelines and regulations
• Assists with basic technical and administrative classroom support
• Maintains the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom
• Assists with the planning and facilitation of classroom programming and classroom coordination and organization for an early childhood education facility according to established curriculums

• Completed or current enrollment in an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education program or a Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA). If currently enrolled in either program, they must be successfully completed within 9 months of hire.

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.