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Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership
Head Start Assistant Teacher
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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.
$35,023 / year median in Nebraska
+13% projected growth
Job Description
LOCATION
Norfolk, NEJOB TYPE
Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, with seasonal layoffABOUT US
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), INC is a private, nonprofit corporation. NENCAP serves an income-eligible population in a 14-county area of Northeast Nebraska with programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start, WIC/Immunizations, Healthy Families, Weatherization, and Family Services, free tax preparation, car seat programs, Veteran Services, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and food pantries.JOB SUMMARY
As an Assistant Teacher you willassist the Teacher in planning and carrying out the educational activities of the center. Record observations for children and assist the Teacher in entering observations and placing children on GOLD. Assistant Teacher also plans and implements one day per week on the lesson plan. Fill in during Teacher's absences. Complete assigned nutrition duties. Ensure playground safety and complete appropriate checklists. Check and restock the First Aid Kit on a monthly basis. Perform cleaning duties as required by the center. Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds. Possess basic computer skills. Maintain confidentiality of program participants and follow Program and Agency standards and policies.QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
High School Graduate or GED required and one of the following:- A Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
- Enrolled in a CDA credential program that will be completed within 2 years.
- Have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in any field or be enrolled in a program leading to such a degree.