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