Head Start Assistant Teacher

Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties Head Start has immediate opportunities for strong, committed early childhood professionals to join our dynamic team.

Head Start provides:

Classroom support including available on-site coaching

Technology to implement curriculum and assessment

Professional development opportunities

Opportunities for Advancement in the field of early childhood education

This position is 30 hours per week/41 weeks per year.

CAPHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Duties

Job Summary:

The Assistant Teacher shares responsibility for the overall health and safety of the children in the program. She/he works as a member of the classroom team in forming trusting relationships with the children, and general classroom function.

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 CAPHR Child Development program, a teacher should expect to:

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

Teamwork!

Energy & Enthusiasm!

A Sense of Humor

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

Limited childcare spots for teacher's children may be available