Central Kentucky Community Action Council

Community support and early learning

Head Start Instructional Assistant

Early Childhood EducationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeElizabethtown, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Experience working in a team environment.
Experience working with children.
Reliable transportation is required.
A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or enrollment in a CDA credential program with anticipated completion within two years of hire, is required.
A background check and pre-employment screenings are required.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work with individuals of all cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Implement instructional experiences for preschool children under the direction of the Head Start Teacher to support their social, emotional, physical, and educational development.
Apply knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.
Help ensure every child is engaged in and challenged by a variety of learning experiences.
Complete required annual training and professional development hours.
Promote the development of English Language Learners and help ensure significant progress in their primary language and English.
Help incorporate each child’s interests into classroom activity planning.
Help maintain a safe and healthy environment that supports preschool children’s development and learning while maintaining teacher-child ratios in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Assist the Teacher in assessing children.
Assist the Teacher with timely and accurate completion and maintenance of documentation and records.
Promote staff relationships that support a climate conducive to learning.

JOB PURPOSE: The Head Start Instructional Assistant is responsible for implementing instructional experiences, under the direction of the Head Start Teacher, for preschool children for adequate development in the social, emotional, physical, and educational processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Possesses knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.
Assists to ensure every child is engaged in and challenged by a variety of learning experiences.
Completes required annual training and professional development hours.
Promotes the development of and ensure that English Language Learners make significant progress in their primary language and English.
Assists in incorporating each child’s interests into planning classroom activities.
Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment which supports the development and learning of preschool children while maintaining teacher-child ratios in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Assists the Teacher in the assessment of children.
Assists Teacher with the timely and accurate completion and maintenance of documentation and recordkeeping.
Promotes staff relationships which allow a climate conducive to learning.
Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in a team environment.
Experience working with children.
Reliable transportation is required.
Works well with individuals of all cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Background check/pre-employment screenings required.

SCHEDULE:

8-hour shift, Monday-Friday.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required).
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (or enrollment in a CDA credential program with an anticipated completion date within 2 years of hire) (required).

Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

About the Company

Central Kentucky Community Action Council

Community support and early learning

Central Kentucky Community Action Council is a Kentucky community-action nonprofit. It operates early childhood education, transportation, nutrition, employment, aging, and other support programs for local residents. Its services assist children, families, older adults, job seekers, and people navigating economic or practical barriers. The organization coordinates grant-funded programs, classrooms, transportation, case support, food services, outreach, facilities, compliance, and nonprofit administration. Work spans early education, family services, driving, nutrition, outreach, case support, maintenance, and program administration.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lebanon, KY
Founded: Not listed

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