Head Start Assistant Teacher

About This Role

Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties Head Start has immediate opportunities for strong, committed early childhood professionals to join our dynamic team. Challenge yourself to make a difference in the lives of children and families!

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

What You'll Do

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 SNHS, Inc. 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.
  
  

Nice To Haves

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