Head Start Preschool Teacher Assistant

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

KIRPC Head Start is dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education and support services to children and families in Jasper, Newton & Pulaski Counties. Our mission is to build positive relationships with families and provide safe and developmentally appropriate services for children. Our vision is to be a high-quality early education agency and to ensure families have a stronger foundation for success.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED required. CDA preferred.
• Experience working with preschool children required.
• Full Time 35 hours per week Monday-Friday 8-3:30 (3 weeks in July off for unpaid summer break).
• Benefits include extremely low cost medical/vision/dental insurance at only $40 per month for employee premium and up to $130 per month for full family coverage. PTO (Personal Time Off) accrues at 3.5 hours per payroll or 7 hours per month (begins after 30 days). Holiday pay (17 days throughout the whole year). The 5 day paid week at Christmas is included beginning after 90 days of hire.

RESPONSIBILITIES: (A full job description will be provided upon hire. This list is not inclusive of all duties.)

• Assist with general classroom duties for 3, 4 and 5 year olds including but not limited to supervising children at all times, engaging with children using positive teacher/child interactions, modeling & teaching self-regulation through the use of positive discipline methods, implementing the curriculum, assisting with screenings and assessments, assisting with toilet training, and participating in and encouraging positive meal time experiences.
• Recording and entering child observations, create weekly Family Engagement Activities to encourage family engagement, update and record various types of data in online databases.
• Attend home visits with the lead teacher.
• Collaborate with teaching team, other site staff and the management team.
• Attend monthly staff trainings (onsite and/or offsite)

All positions must be able to pass a health exam, TB, criminal record check, and drug test.

For questions call Monica or Connie at 1-219-253-6658.

Pay: From $12.40 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person