Head Start Assistant Teacher (Bilingual preferred)

Community Progress Council
Published
May 21, 2021
Location
York, Pennsylvania
Category
Job Type
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Contact Name
CPC

Description

ABOUT COMMUNITY PROGRESS COUNCIL:

Community Progress Council invites you to be part of its team of dedicated professionals who work to help low income individuals and families reach self-sufficiency. Our workforce of 240 employees is mission-driven to provide client-centered, coordinated services by building trusting relationships with those in need.

 

Community Progress Council is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization to serve our community. CPC works to ensure all staff have the knowledge, values, and skills to empower clients and one another - respecting and welcoming each person's unique experiences and cultural differences.

 

As the community action agency of York County, CPC offers services in more than 20 locations throughout the county. We provide our neighbors with opportunities in early childhood education, nutrition counseling, workforce development, housing and financial education and our Self-Sufficiency Program, all which support low-income individuals toward their goal of achieving financial stability.

*This position and others are currently offered as remote work positions due to Covid-19 pandemic. Employees hired for remote work will be provided with technology necessary to perform work activities from home.

 

ABOUT CPC'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM:

CPC's Early Childhood Education programs provide high-quality, comprehensive school readiness services to families with children from birth to 5 years old. Our early childhood education services strive to meet preschoolers' needs for intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth. This work prepares York County's young children to enter kindergarten prepared to learn.

Assist the classroom Teacher in planning and carrying out the Head Start curriculum while maintaining a safe and healthy environment for the children; engage the parents and volunteers in classroom activities by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Demonstrate an entry-level knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate activities and some skills in child behavior management.
  • Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and positive classroom environment that facilitates respect, active learning, group management, self-expression, cultural responsibility, child-initiated learning; assist in providing an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement.
  • In collaboration with Teacher and parents, assist in planning and preparing for developmentally appropriate learning activities for children, in accordance with the program curriculum.
  • Assist in preparing classroom materials prior to the children's arrival to support lesson plans; assist in adapting and changing learning centers and rotating materials, to address and meet individual and group needs.
  • Under the supervision of the Teacher, assist in preparing and conducting parent conferences and home visits, utilizing child's progress information to implement an individual plan for education (IPE) for each child that includes educational goals with strategies for school and for home aiding parent understanding in how to work with their child.
  • Assist the teacher in assessing development and learning readiness of children using assigned tools; join the teacher in collaborating with parents, other program staff, and community agencies to plan and carry out an individual plan for a child, as needed, to meet child's special needs at school and at home.
  • Under the guidance of the teacher, assist in preparing and maintaining required paperwork: lesson plans, daily observations of children (anecdotal records), children's education records, attendance reports, medication log, meal counts, health checks, contact sheets, and other documents and records.
  • Assist the teacher in combining health, nutrition, social services, and parent involvement component goals into the planned activities for children and families.
  • Assist in carrying out regular health observations to insure children are well and have no contagious diseases and to check for signs of abuse or neglect; with the assistance of the teacher, report suspicions of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse or neglect.
  • Work collaboratively with teacher and other program staff to develop and conduct parent education activities, family activities and parent meetings; assist teacher and other program staff in encouraging parents to attend planned activities and meetings.

General Requirements & Skills

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus one year of experience in a child development center (pre-school or elementary).

We will help you obtain your Child Development Associate Certificate within 2 years of hire with Head Start funding.

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