Head Start Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Join our dynamic team of early childhood professionals at Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties Head Start and make a real difference in the lives of children and families!

Head Start offers a range of benefits to support your career growth, including:

Classroom support with on-site coaching available

Cutting-edge technology to implement curriculum and assessment

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Opportunities for advancement in the field of early childhood education

This role is a 40-hour per week/52 weeks per year commitment with the option to work School Year positions in Manchester.

CAPHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer

What You'll Do

Job Summary:

The Assistant Teacher plays a crucial role in maintaining a safe and supportive environment for the children in the program, working collaboratively with the classroom team to form strong relationships with the children and ensuring the smooth operation of the classroom.

Requirements

Assistant Teacher Qualifications: Must have a High School diploma or G.E.D and 9 credit hours of early childhood college coursework including 3 hours of child growth and development; be willing to pursue a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA); an Associate's Degree in ECE (preferred).

Physical Requirements:

In the SNHS, Inc. Child Development program, a teacher should expect to:

1. Lift children in emergencies.
2. Be able to run after a child in peril.
3. Be able to demonstrate motor activities that may include running, hopping, jumping, dancing, and full body motions.
4. Nurture children who may need consoling in the case of challenging behaviors.
5. Get on the ground with children in case of fire and help them crawl to safety.
6. Be able to address children at eye level.
7. Sometimes get kicked or hit accidentally during exuberant play.
8. Kneel to engage with children.

Nice To Haves

Energy & Enthusiasm!

A Sense of Humor

Teamwork!

Benefits

• Full time position available with a generous benefit & compensation package including:

  Competitive hourly rate

  Health, dental & vision insurance plans

  403b Retirement program with a 10% employer contribution after one year

  Paid vacation, sick leave, all major holidays

  Agency Employee Assistance Program

  Staff wellness program