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Assistant Teacher--Head Start

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Montgomery County, NC, USA
Full-time

The position of Assistant Teacher assists in the instruction of preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth. Assistant Teachers are also responsible for assisting the Teacher in the general day-to-day operations of the Head Start classroom. 

Assistant Teachers report directly to the Center Director or Head Start Teacher. The Assistant Teacher assists in creating and nurturing strong partnerships with families and ensuring that instruction is consistent with best practice and at the highest level of quality, in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.

As a front line representative of Save the Children, Assistant Teachers are required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that they encounter, adhering to the agency’s values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaborations, Creativity and Integrity.

As a Save the Children employee who will come into contact with children on a routine basis, you are expected to prevent child abuse in every situation by striving, through mental awareness, good practice and training, to minimize risk to children. You must take positive steps to protect children who may be a subject of concern and report and respond to any instance of child abuse and promote training and awareness around all child-safeguarding obligations.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Engage with children during all activities throughout the day; provide constant supervision of children during all learning activities indoors and outdoors and ensure safe environment.
  • Assist in planning and conducting activities with Head Start Teacher to meet individual needs of children in accordance with the daily schedule.
  • Guide and facilitate activities with Head Start Teacher including classroom projects and field trips.
  • Maintain classroom management using developmentally appropriate techniques. 
  • Provide a safe and developmentally-appropriate learning environment; interact with children one-on-one and in small groups.
  • Protect the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time
  • Serve as a liaison between staff and parents; partner with parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
  • Participate in parent-teacher conferences to discuss children’s individual development and progress.
  • Eat with and assist children with eating at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
  • Assist children in health and personal habits, such as resting, brushing teeth and toilet habits.
  • Assist the Head Start Teacher in record keeping; conduct and document observations, assessments and screenings.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding children.
  • Participate in staff meetings, committees and training sessions.
  • Assist in the mobilization and documentation of matching-in-kind activities, goods and services.
  • Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have left the program.
  • In cooperation with supervisor, develop and document progress on professional development plan.
  • Will be required to take lead in absence of teacher.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
At a minimum, a 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.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Knowledge of the purpose of the Head Start/Early Head Start program.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; ability to follow directions and take initiative.
  • 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.
  • Ability to relate sensitively with children and to work well with staff, parents and families.
  • Ability to keep all information on families strictly confidential.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office products 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish or English and other languages used by children and families).
  • An Associate’s degree in child development or early childhood or related field** is preferred.
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Aetna Medical and Dental insurance with a concierge service 
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account 
  • Vision Insurance 
  • Life Insurance 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Paid Holidays 

What makes us special!

  • Generous Retirement Savings with matching company contributions
  • Pet Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Protection, Home, Auto and additional Life insurances 
  • Leadership and Employee Development Training, including: 
  • Our remarkable in-house CORE, Senior Management Development, and Leadership Development Programs 
  • Language learning opportunities 
  • Continuous Improvement skill development programs 
  • Brown Bag information sharing sessions 

Organization Info

Save the Children US

Overview
Headquarters: 
Fairfield, CT, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1964
About Us
Mission: 

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in nearly 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to create immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. in times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 30 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 13 2019
Active Until: 
Sep 13 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Save the Children US
industry: 
Nonprofit