Teacher Assistant

Head Start Teacher Assistant

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Serve as an Assistant Teacher for a Head Start classroom. Share responsibility for a Head Start classroom of 3- to 5-year-old children. Work collaboratively with the teacher, family members, and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

TASKS AND ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The assistant teacher’s role encompasses effective practices in the following: a) CLASS™ teacher-child interactions; b) Learning environment; c) Curriculum; d) Child assessment; e) Meeting all children’s needs; f) Working with families; g) Professional growth and collaboration.

2. Use knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

3. Implement a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and...