Associate Teacher, Head Start
Core
Provide relationship-based care, assist in curriculum planning, and support daily personal care and educational activities for infants, toddlers, and preschool children in a Head Start setting.
Role type
Associate Teacher (Early Childhood Education)
Builds
Daily lesson plans, individual development plans, and a supportive learning environment for children under 3 and preschool age.
Domain
Early Childhood Education / Head Start Program
Required skills
Relationship-based care, curriculum implementation, child development knowledge, assessment support, parent communication, safety compliance, physical stamina for childcare tasks
Preferred skills
Multi-cultural team collaboration, creating daily lesson plans, promoting security and trust in young children, safe lifting techniques, preventive health measures
Technologies
Classroom materials, assessment tools
Responsibilities
Provide relationship-based care during daily routines (mealtime, toileting, napping), assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum, collaborate on daily lesson plans, conduct assessments and record observations, help prepare parent-teacher conferences, assist with home visits, maintain safe and healthy classroom environment
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC