Head Start Teacher Assistant

Rolling Plains Management Corporation is seeking a full time, 40 hour per week Head Start Teacher Assistant for the Olney Child Development Center during school year. The normal work hours are between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, M-F, but may be varied by the Center Director to accommodate all hours the Center is open. Responsible to the Center Director, the Teacher Assistant is responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher in preparation of lesson plans and activities, interacting appropriately with children and maintaining records.

**Rolling Plains Management Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. **

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Teacher assistant or daycare experience highly preferred.
• Must be willing to obtain CDA within six months of hire.
• Must have ability to communicate effectively with other team members and management. Communication and organizational skills required.
• Must embrace the principle of the parent as the primary educator and support attachment of parent and child.
• Ability to balance a variety of duties, prioritize and meet deadlines required.
• Ability/knowledge of personal computer operations within a Windows software environment required.
• Ability and desire to work with diverse populations required.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions and procedures required.
• Available for a light amount of night and weekend work.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to change in the workplace.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting or standing for extended periods of time, driving or riding in a sedan, bus or van, and interacting with children at the child’s eye level (which includes floor activities) or other duties assigned.
• The usual requirements in a classroom environment may require lifting boxes of supplies, equipment and occasional adjustments of office furniture.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time.
• May require long periods of standing or walking.
• Frequent bending or squatting required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Possess ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations.
• Ability to travel, occasionally long distances.
• Noise level could be moderate to loud working in a center.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and deal effectively with stress.
• Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Light travel - ability to travel for activities such as home visits, meetings, classes, and workshops in and out of the service area.
• Must be able to travel by air as needed to attend training, conferences, and related activities.