Infant​/Toddler Teacher Assistant and FAMILY Advocate; Early Head Start

Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistant and Family Advocate (Early Head Start)

Final date to receive applications:
June 12th, 2026 4pm

Center:
Buffalo Early Head Start (Buffalo MO)

Work Status:
Full Time, M-F, 8am-4pm. Time will be split between family advocate duties and classroom duties.

OACAC Head Start is seeking motivated team members for the position of Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistant and Family Advocate. Join a relationship‑based team where we strive to staff three teachers in each Early Head Start classroom to provide high quality care to infants and toddlers. Each mix‑aged classroom serves a total of eight children birth through two. Each teacher in the classroom works cooperatively as part of a team and provides primary caregiving to two to three children.

• Assist teachers in delivering class plans, lesson content, and interactive activities for infants and toddlers.
• Serve as a Family Advocate, interacting with all center staff and families daily, providing friendly, flexible support.
• Act as a liaison between families, staff, the community, and other family‑related services.
• Recruit and register enrolled children and families.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with children and families.

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 21 years of age and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to attain a credential (provided by the program) within 18 months of hire or to become certified in Social Services or a related field.
• Minimum of six college credit hours or Infant/Toddler CDA.
• Willingness to obtain Early Childhood Development Specialization Certification from Ozarks Tech (paid for by employer).
• Experience working with infants and toddlers.

• Degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Case management experience.
• Copy of transcript required with application.

• Excellent health and dental benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Paid training opportunities.
• Family‑friendly/positive work environment.

Salary: $16.57 - $19.65

EOE.

Find out more about OACAC and the Head Start Program .ac.