Preschool Teacher Assistant

Job Overview

Teacher Assistants for Early Childhood and Head Start programs assist Lead Teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the involvement of the families of the children in the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.

• Utilize appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline.
• Model positive behavior.
• Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities.
• Assist with the implementation of age-appropriate activities that support Head Start performance standards and the creative curriculum.
• Implement and model family‑style eating during meal times.
• Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.
• Assist with administering screenings, creative curriculum, DECA, and DIAL‑4 screenings.
• Assist in utilizing the curriculum library, trainings, plan, and develop age‑appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with the lead teacher.
• Assist the lead teacher in incorporating required activities into lesson plans that support children’s development.
• Assist in open communication with parents by scheduling and conducting parent/teacher conferences and home visits.
• Act as a parent advocate, helping to resolve issues or concerns that are raised.
• Inform parents about daily classroom routines, expectations, policies, field trips, and volunteer opportunities.
• Communicate with parents about incidents that have been observed and/or recorded on site.
• Complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities including meal‑count sheets, attendance, screenings, parent/teacher conferences, and home visits in a timely manner.
• Maintain up‑to‑date, accurate education folders that include complete incident reports and permission slips.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date portfolios.
• Manage classroom supply lists and inventory.
• Complete assessment paperwork such as the creative curriculum checklist, DECA, and DIAL‑4 screenings according to specified timelines.
• Work closely with the EC Manager, Assistant EC Manager, and classroom teaching team.
• Work with the Senior Manager and other content area specialists.
• Actively participate in meetings, which may include management and staff meetings, as requested.

Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States, without requiring a visa transfer or sponsorship. In compliance with KDHE requirements, Child Start will request proof of measles (MMR) vaccination or documented immunity during the employment process. This is not a remote position and must be able to commute daily to Wichita, KS.