Assistant Teacher I
On-siteConcord, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Engage with preschool-aged children throughout the day, providing constant supervision indoors and outdoors while maintaining a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment. Assist the Head Start Teacher in planning and conducting activities, leading classroom projects, and guiding field trips to meet individual child needs. Build effective relationships with families by serving as a liaison, participating in conferences, and encouraging home involvement. Support daily operations by assisting with mealtime, health habits, and record-keeping, while implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left unsupervised. Will be required to take the lead in the absence of a teacher and may stay until all children have left the program.
Required Qualifications
- Child Development Associate (CDA) or credential of a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential or be enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
- Demonstrated knowledge of the purpose of the Head Start/Early Head Start program
- Demonstrated successful interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; ability to follow directions and take initiative
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with individuals and teams at all levels, including students, families, coworkers, and community members
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Head Start Teacher, other staff, parents and community partners in the provision of high-quality services to children and families
- Proven ability to keep all information on families strictly confidential
- Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and on-line client management systems
- Must participate in professional development training including basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification as required by state licensing and HSPPS
- Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 5-10 pounds constantly, performing such activities as sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping
- Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations) and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offer and prior to employment
- This position may require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job. The incumbent should maintain a valid driver's license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish or English and other languages used by children and families)
- If in North Carolina, holding a Birth-Kindergarten (B-K) Licensure preferred
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