Head Start Teacher Assistant
Full Time • Poly Child Development Center (PCD)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
SUMMARY
The Head Start Teacher Assistant is responsible for supporting a positive, high-quality early learning environment for school readiness and demonstrating competency in the provision of responsive caregiving, effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, planning and implementation of learning experiences, curriculum fidelity, and the use of ongoing assessments that capture children’s progress in alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and the Texas PreK guidelines inclusively for children with disabilities and dual language learners.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Actively supervise and ensure the health, well-being, and safety of children.
• Implement age-appropriate preschool lesson plans, effectively implement curriculum components with fidelity, and inclusively scaffold instructional support to meet children’s individual needs.
• Ensure classroom activities and interactions (including transitions) are age and developmentally appropriate and aligned with the Head Start Standards.
• Articulate and demonstrate sound early childhood principles and effective teaching practices for preschoolers.
• Effectively communicate and partner with children, families, and staff to implement school readiness strategies.
• Implement positive decision-making strategies that affect the operation, care, and education of children within the classroom, demonstrating professionalism and leadership in appearance and demeanor.
• Facilitate family engagement experiences, two home visits/parent conferences per year.
• Coordinate other classroom staff and classroom volunteers in the daily routine.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• At a minimum, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed with two years of the time of hire.
• Must be at least 18 years or older
• Minimum of 24 months of classroom teaching experience in a Texas Child Care Licensed Center.
-or-
• Associates degree in early childhood education or a related field (Preferred)
• Minimum of 2-4 years of classroom teaching experience in a Texas Child Care Licensed Center.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills & be able to interact professionally with adults.
• Have a working knowledge of human behavior and early childhood education. Ability to incorporate creativity within classroom learning experiences.
• Computer proficiency required. Enjoy daily contact with children.
• Must pass a pre-employment and/or periodic physical examination, TB skin test, and a complete background check every 24 months.
• Ability to communicate a basic understanding of child development, Center for Transforming Lives policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements (including, but not exclusively, Texas Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers and Head Start Program Performance Standards).
The Head Start Teacher Assistant is responsible for supporting a positive, high-quality early learning environment for school readiness and demonstrating competency in the provision of responsive caregiving, effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, planning and implementation of learning experiences, curriculum fidelity, and the use of ongoing assessments that capture children’s progress in alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and the Texas PreK guidelines inclusively for children with disabilities and dual language learners.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Actively supervise and ensure the health, well-being, and safety of children.
• Implement age-appropriate preschool lesson plans, effectively implement curriculum components with fidelity, and inclusively scaffold instructional support to meet children’s individual needs.
• Ensure classroom activities and interactions (including transitions) are age and developmentally appropriate and aligned with the Head Start Standards.
• Articulate and demonstrate sound early childhood principles and effective teaching practices for preschoolers.
• Effectively communicate and partner with children, families, and staff to implement school readiness strategies.
• Implement positive decision-making strategies that affect the operation, care, and education of children within the classroom, demonstrating professionalism and leadership in appearance and demeanor.
• Facilitate family engagement experiences, two home visits/parent conferences per year.
• Coordinate other classroom staff and classroom volunteers in the daily routine.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• At a minimum, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed with two years of the time of hire.
• Must be at least 18 years or older
• Minimum of 24 months of classroom teaching experience in a Texas Child Care Licensed Center.
-or-
• Associates degree in early childhood education or a related field (Preferred)
• Minimum of 2-4 years of classroom teaching experience in a Texas Child Care Licensed Center.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills & be able to interact professionally with adults.
• Have a working knowledge of human behavior and early childhood education. Ability to incorporate creativity within classroom learning experiences.
• Computer proficiency required. Enjoy daily contact with children.
• Must pass a pre-employment and/or periodic physical examination, TB skin test, and a complete background check every 24 months.
• Ability to communicate a basic understanding of child development, Center for Transforming Lives policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements (including, but not exclusively, Texas Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers and Head Start Program Performance Standards).
Somos un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y todos los candidatos calificados recibirán consideración por el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, estado de veterano protegido o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.
Center for Transforming Lives partners with single mothers and their children so they can thrive. Founded in 1907, Center for Transforming Lives is one of Tarrant County’s biggest family safety nets, working to disrupt cycles of poverty and homelessness among the most vulnerable in our community. The non-profit meets the needs of 3,000 women and children annually, through a comprehensive and evidence-based, two-generation and trauma-informed model. Thanks to housing support, early childhood education, economic mobility services and counseling services that work across generations, parents and children establish security and well-being as a family. Led by CEO Carol Klocek since 2009, the $20 million non-profit opened its new Riverside Campus headquarters in May.
Center for Transforming Lives is the only homeless services provider in Tarrant County and one of seven early childhood education centers to achieve National Accreditation, recognized for the highest standards of care in the nation.
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