Assistant Teacher

Head Start / Early Head Start Careers / Childcare Partnerships

Community Service Agency – Serving 8 Counties in 17 Locations

Douglass Community Services, Inc. is currently hiring for a variety of positions to work in a rewarding Early Childhood Classroom Environment.  We are looking to grow our programs with enthusiastic people who are passionate about using innovative approaches to empower others for lifelong success.

Assistant Teacher–Head Start, Moberly, MO

      Starting Salary:  $11.25/hour

      40 hours/38weeks annually

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides a safe, nurturing and secure learning environment. Assists the Lead Teacher in providing engaging educational and child development activities. Will substitute in the absence of the Lead Teacher and conduct and coordinate the daily educational activities of the Head Start classroom, following written policies and procedures, Missouri State Licensing, and Head Start Performance Standards.  Provides positive guidance to promote the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of the young child.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in establishing a safe and healthy learning environment which provides opportunities for effective supervised exploration that supports children’s growth and learning.
• Assists Lead Teacher in his/her classroom with regards to appropriate classroom strategies, outcomes development and documentation, lesson planning and developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
• Through interaction and example, supports and promotes educational & social-emotional growth that meets child outcome goals, and recognizes the individual strengths of each child.
• Supports and promotes the current curriculums (educational, social, and emotional) used by the program.
• Assists in ensuring nutrition and self-care practices are incorporated into classroom routines for children to develop healthy habits.
• Builds positive relationships with families that encourages engagement in their child’s learning.
• Under the direction of the lead teacher, prepares classroom materials, ensuring readiness before each class session begins.
• May assist in educational and behavioral screenings for each child within designated time frames.
• Maintains on-going communications with staff, supervisors, parents, and providers.
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters relating to children, families, and staff pursuant to the program’s confidentiality standards.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS:

A high school diploma, GED, or HiSet is required.  Must enroll in a child development associate (CDA) credential program to be completed within 2 years of hire.  Must successfully pass the Teaching Strategies Gold Inter-rater Reliability Certification in order to enter data.  The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal), enjoy interacting with young children, and maintain confidentiality are required to successfully fulfill this position’s responsibilities.  Complete training and maintains certification in CPR and First Aid.

Join Our Team

What we offer: Comprehensive benefit plans including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account; plus, free life insurance; 401k retirement plan with annual employer contribution; a work/life balance that includes generous amounts of  paid time off, 13 paid holidays, & a long paid winter/holiday break; tuition assistance and professional development with lots of opportunities for advancement; a health & wellness culture; business casual work environment, drug-free workplace, and much more!!

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