Teacher Assistant​/Substitute Teacher

JOB TITLE: Teacher Assistant/Substitute Teacher
OPENING DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
CLOSING DATE:5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
SALARY RANGE: Pay starts at $11.50 per hour/DOE
JOB TYPE:Part-time, Unclassified
DEPARTMENT:Head Start
LOCATION: Lockport

Assists the Teacher I and Teacher II in providing a positive learning environment and varied experiences which will help children develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development toward the overall goal of social competence and school readiness. Also, assistance in other areas of the school or in transportation services.

• Check and respond to emails daily.
• Clocking in/out as scheduled on electronic system.
• Meet all deadlines set in place.
• Assists the Teacher I and Teacher II to meet and maintain CLASS scores that coincide with performance rating categories for parish, program site, and state scores as well as meets Head Start standards.
• Makes and carries out written yearly and daily activity plans with Teacher I and Teacher II to provide developmentally appropriate educational experiences that utilize all program curriculum resources: i.e. Conscious Discipline, Frog Street Curriculum, Heggerty, Handwriting Without Tears, Eureka Math, Teaching Strategies Gold – in the areas of art, music, language, dramatic play, science, social/emotional, language, cognitive, and gross/fine motor. Other programs may be added at any time to meet state and federal requirements.
• Assists Teacher I and Teacher II in planning and utilizing all educational materials, supplies, and equipment to provide child development and growth regarding school readiness/ongoing observations and assessments (Frog Street/Teaching Strategies Gold) and shares this information with parents.
• Works one-on-one with children as needed.
• Assists with maintaining a clean and safe learning environment both indoors and outdoors to meet all mandates ensuring that toys and materials are sanitized properly and are submerged in water and sanitizing solution. Properly store all cleaning/hazardous solutions/materials. Morning and evening inspections are conducted daily, before children arrive and after children dismiss.
• Assists Teacher I and Teacher II in completing ongoing observations, necessary documentation (pictures, videos, or typed descriptions), finalizes three checkpoints per year, and completes professional development throughout the school year with Teaching Strategies Gold.
• Follows and implements program behavior management system on all children in the classroom along with Teacher I and Teacher II.
• Assists Teacher I and Teacher II with creating and maintaining yearly child portfolio with an adequate amount of documentation; i.e. work samples, art work, hand writing, etc.
• Works and communicates effectively with assigned Teacher I and Teacher Assistants.
• Establishes a positive working relationship with parents, staff, and volunteers.
• Assists with maintaining all necessary documentation within the classroom i.e. sign-in-logs, daily logs, incident/accident reports, provider logs, medication logs, etc.
• Maintains knowledge and an understanding of program rules and regulations including LDOE, BOH, Fire Marshal, and Head Start regulations.
• Eats meals with the children daily and encourages the development of good nutritional habits. Help children learn about good healthy oral/hygiene habits, handwashing, and tooth brushing daily.
• Reports facility concerns to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attends Teacher Meet & Greet Day, Summer Brigance Screenings, Pre-K Graduations, and any other after-hours program event (if/when mandatory).
• Assists on school buses in the role of a Bus Monitor and as a…