Preschool Assistant Teacher

Position Overview

Manage general classroom operations in accordance with federal performance standards, state licensing rules and agency expectations in coordination with the classroom Teacher and other agency staff; ensure children’s safety at all times; provide for the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and cultural needs of each enrolled child, in partnership with parents; provide appropriate information and resources for families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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Requirement

Meet one of the following:

• Minimum of a valid preschool CDA credential; or
• Be enrolled in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development to be completed within 4 years; or
• Be enrolled in a preschool CDA credential program to be completed within 2 years.

And:

• Must obtain CPR/First Aid within ninety days of hire.

Base Pay

• $17.30 – $20.00

Hours & Location

• Location: A Head Start site within Kent County
  • Specific site to be discussed during interview
• Hours: Mon-Fri. Hours may vary by site, but should be similar to:
  • Monday – Thursday [6:30am-3:30pm] and Friday [7:30am-11:30am]
  • Monday – Thursday [7:30am-4:30pm] and Friday [7:30am-11:30am]

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program

Perks

At Head Start for Kent County, we strive to care for our employees and their families as much as our employees care for the children and families in our community. We offer an excellent benefits package with health insurance that starts after just 30 days of employment–several benefits are at little-to-no-cost to the employee. We provide generous time-off and paid holiday policies that start on your very first day. Wear jeans on Mondays, work half-days on Fridays, and take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programs, which provide corporate discounts and wellness programs for physical and mental health (including free counseling sessions). We offer retention and attendance incentives (some of which are monetary), professional development opportunities, and tuition reimbursement including paid-in-full CDAs and assistance with Associates degrees and above. Find out more about how we invest in our employees at https://hs4kc.org/employee-perks!