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Community Development Institute Head Start

Assistant Teacher

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $12.74–$13.52/hr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Clarendon, AR (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$33,789 / year median in Arkansas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Location:

CDI HS Clarendon Center 401 Midland, Clarendon, AR 72029

Base Hourly Pay:

$ 12.74 per hour Weeks per

Year:

Hours Per Week:

Job Description:

Assistant Teacher Pay based on

Education:

$12.74 CDA/AA/BA in Progress $13.52 CDA/AA/BA Complete We are currently looking for a friendly and competent Assistant Teacher to join our Head Start team. If you are a compassionate and self-motivated individual with a specific interest in early education, we urge you to apply! In the Assistant Teacher position, you will be responsible for supervising students, assisting in developing lesson plans, preparing lesson materials, and maintaining classroom tidiness. As a minimum requirement, ideal Applicant should have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential. Applicant's able to be enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or a CDA credential program to be completed with two years of the time of hire will also be considered. Tuition assistance provided in most cases. Applicant must meet state licensing requirements.

Benefits:

Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees) $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees) $15.95 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees) Paid Holidays Paid Spring Break and Winter Break Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs. Tuition assistance to meet job requirements Paid trainings Employee Assistance Program Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart) $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees) Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel Interested? To find out more, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/ApplyHere

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Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.