Preschool Teacher Assistant - Full Day, Full Year Citizens for Citizens, Inc. Head Start/ Early Head Start

Preschool Teacher Assistant:

Full Day, Full Year Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• In the absence of the Teacher assumes full responsibility of the classroom or center as well as the supervision of the substitute and any volunteers.
  
• Assists the Teacher with planning activities and learning experience of the children.
  
• Participates in parent/guardian conferences, home visits (2 per year minimum) and team conferences as part of the interdisciplinary team.
  
• Assists the Teacher with evaluating and assessing individual children to determine needs and individual programming.
  
• Assist Teacher with completing necessary paperwork.
  
• Assist The Teacher in developing parent activities at the center or classroom level and encourages parents to participate in the program.
  
• Complies with all Head Start Performance Standards and Department of Early Education & Care Regulations.
  
• In addition to above, any reasonable task deemed necessary by the project Director to meet goals and objectives.

Physical requirements:

Ability to lift/carry up to 40 lbs; ability to maintain full attention at all times when working with children and/or families; sufficient mobility and strength to repeatedly sit, stand, carry infants/toddlers, balance, stoop, walk, stretch, bend, reach, kneel, and have full range of body motion; ability to react and move quickly; sufficient vision and hearing to perform job duties; Must have a physical every two years. A physician's certificate is required.

Qualifications:

• CDA / Associate's in Early Childhood Education, Human Services or related field
  
• Preschool Teacher Certified through EEC
  

Bilingual Spanish/Portuguese Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 30 Hours minimum per week, maximum of 52 weeks Pay rate:
  
• $22.

89 per hour with CDA credential, $25.18 per hour with Associates degree

Excellent Benefit Package:

• Health & Dental Insurance, Life & Disability Insurance
  
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Personal Time
  

Tuition Reimbursement To Apply:

• Submit resume to Diane.

Vazquez@cfcinc.org

• Deadline to apply is 8/21/26