Head Start Instructional Assistant
Central Kentucky Community Action Council, Inc.
- Elizabethtown, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Possesses knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.
- Assists to ensure every child is engaged in and challenged by a variety of learning experiences.
- Completes required annual training and professional development hours.
- Promotes the development of and ensure that English Language Learners make significant progress in their primary language and English.
- Assists in incorporating each child’s interests into planning classroom activities.
- Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment which supports the development and learning of preschool children while maintaining teacher-child ratios in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
- Assists the Teacher in the assessment of children.
- Assists Teacher with the timely and accurate completion and maintenance of documentation and recordkeeping.
- Promotes staff relationships which allow a climate conducive to learning.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Experience working with children.
- Reliable transportation is required.
- Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
- Background check/pre-employment screenings required.
- 8-hour shift, Monday-Friday.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required).
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (or enrollment in a CDA credential program with an anticipated completion date within 2 years of hire) (required).