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About the Role

Action Pact is seeking a full-time Head Start Teacher Assistant to provide a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment for children. The Teacher Assistant will support the assigned teacher in implementing classroom duties, child activities, and parent engagement as per performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily head count and complete daily attendance records and meal count.
• Follow an approved curriculum and daily schedule, and assist in development and implementation of daily lesson plans.
• Monitor, document, and follow the policy for reporting suspected child abuse.
• Observe, assess, and record the behavior of assigned children.
• Assist in developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) for children with disabilities and individualized prescriptive plans for children at risk.
• Compile an inventory and request/store adequate classroom materials and supplies.
• Assist with home visits to parents or guardians.
• Coordinate the activities of volunteers.
• Maintain confidential information regarding children, families, and the program.
• Assist in the implementation of the assigned curriculum.
• Demonstrate appropriate classroom management techniques.
• Advise parents of progress and/or problems of each child and document all contacts.
• Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents and encourage participation.
• Supervise the arrival and departure of children and assist with loading/unloading buses.
• Establish, utilize, and identify a variety of interest areas within the classroom.
• Ensure rooms are neat and attractive, and children's work is displayed at eye level.
• Ensure evidence in each child's folder that their program of activities and experiences are planned and based on ongoing assessment.
• Maintain classroom records in the absence of the Teacher.
• Report needs for equipment repair or replacement to the Teacher.
• Coordinate with appropriate community resources.
• Promote parent and community volunteers and actively seek In-Kind donations.
• Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations.
• Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• A preschool CDA/TCC is required.
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Location

• Toombs County Head Start, 178 Williams Ave, Lyons, GA 30436

Work Type

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday Work Week

Education Level

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Preschool CDA/TCC

Salary/Compensations

• $13.22-$16.59 (actual)
• $10.52-$13.21 (prorate)

Benefits

• Paid Time Off & Sick Leave that accrues day 1
• 15 Paid Holidays
• Low Cost Medical Insurance
• Free Employee Dental & Vision Insurance
• Free Life Insurance up to 2 times salary
• Free Long Term Disability
• Retirement Plan eligibility day 1

About the Company

• Action Pact is a community action agency deeply rooted in the promise of improving lives and communities.
• For over 50 years, we have worked alongside local partners and have become integral to the progress of the individuals and families in the communities we serve.
• Action Pact was built on the promise that every family should have an opportunity for success.
• Our team at Action Pact works hard, has fun, and changes people’s lives.