Head Start Teacher’s Assistant
Job Location: CCCB at Clyde Park - Ogden
Position: Part-Time
Education Level: 2-Year Degree
The Teacher’s Assistant will work cooperatively with the classroom teacher, staff, parents, and volunteers to carry out the responsibilities of the center in order to meet the needs of Head Start children and their families.
The Teacher’s Assistant will join the teacher in providing quality education opportunities for preschool aged children and for the day to day management of the classroom. Additional responsibilities include developing and implementing lesson plans for daily learning activities, maintaining individual and classroom data for on-going assessment, evaluation and record keeping.
Qualifications:
CDA Credential
AA in ECE or related field with equivalent of a major in ECE (preferred)
Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred)
Computer skills (required)
Knowledge of Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD (a plus)
The Children's Center of Cicero Berwyn offers the following benefits to employees*
** Some benefits may differ based on employment status**
Health/Dental Insurance Benefits
8 Paid Holidays upon hire: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Thanksgiving.
Vacation time: 2 weeks’ vacation (10 days) given at winter break upon hire; 3 weeks (15 days) upon completion of 1st year; ** Full-time employees: 4 weeks (20 days) upon completion of 7 years; 5 weeks (25 days) upon completion of 10 years; 6 weeks (30 days) upon completion of 20 years.
Sick time off: 5 days upon hire; 10 days at completion of 1st year; 15 days at completion of 3 years.
Personal time off: 2 days upon completion of 1st year.
Bereavement upon hire: 3 paid bereavement days
Contact Beverly Dawson, Head Start Director, at (708) 722-5023 / b.dawson.cccb@gmail.com for more information and submit your resume or click the Apply Today button above.