EHS Assistant Teacher

Work Address

2101 5th Street South

Overview

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe and fun environment for young children to preteens. Their duties include coming up with creative and educational activities, preparing and serving snacks to children and maintaining a clean environment for the children.

Requirements

• Customer focused
• Manages relationships
• Hospitable
• Organized and efficient
• Manages own performance
• Understanding of Early Head Start Philosophy
• Understanding of the principles, practices and current state of child health and nutrition
• Results oriented
• Honors confidentiality
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Manages technology
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communications skills
• Familiarity with community resources
• High School Diploma/GED
• Early childhood education experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional assistance such as but not limited to: facilitating learning centers; individual and small group instruction; facilitating and modeling play; assisting students with computers; and model good nutrition practices during meal/snack times
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Head Start Performance Standards policies and procedures.
• Plan and maintain a safe, clean, learning environment, and assures the well-being and safety of children in her/his care.
• Establish a caring professional relationship and a climate of mutual trust and respect for families.
• Maintain a cooperative attitude of working together with center staff, volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and implementing classroom activities.
• Timely and accurately complete all paperwork, including home visit forms, parent/teacher conference forms, lesson plans, and transition forms..
• Assists in the preparation of materials needed for classroom instruction
• Performs general classroom duties as assigned in a EHS Lead Teacher