Head Start Preschool Teacher Assistant

All Kids Academy Head Start is currently accepting applicants for Head Start Teacher Assistant. Join our team in the mission to close the achievement gap by providing quality school readiness programs and comprehensive services to children, families, and communities in East County San Diego.

Summary:Under the direction of the Center Director and classroom Teacher, assist in the teaching and learning activities of the classroom. Assist the teacher in a Head Start preschool setting providing a comprehensive program to meet educational, emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs of children.

Hours per week: 40

Weeks per year:45

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• Group medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
• Annual 5% pay rate increases, up to the maximum step
• 16 Paid holidays
• Two paid personal days
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• $1500 Tuition Reimbursement each year
• $1000 Service Awards every 5 years
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefits:
  Life and AD&D, Accident Insurance, Short-term Disability, Critical Illness Insurance, and Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid professional development days

MINIMUM

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development courses; AND
• 6 months of work experience in a licensed Early Childhood Education setting; AND
• Associate Teacher Permit or higher OR are enrolled in courses in order to obtain the Associate Teacher Permit or higher within 2 years

Note:

Please upload transcript when applying.

Knowledge of:

• Early childhood education, child development, and anti-bias education;
• Local educational and community resources and their ability to be used in the classroom;
• Second language acquisition; and
• Head Start Policies and Procedures preferred.

Ability to:

• Follow directions given by the classroom Teacher;
• To work well with young children;
• Be proficient in oral and written communication in English language and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;
• Write routine reports and correspondence;
• Speak effectively with children, parents, and other staff;
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions;
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