Assistant Education Impact Leader (Assistant Head Start Teacher)

Who We Are: Tri-County Community Action Agency, Inc. (TCCAA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated for over 50 years to making a positive difference in the lives of those experiencing hardships. The agency consists of multiple programs that are created to empower people in Halifax, Charlotte and Mecklenburg Counties of Southside Virginia. Through collaborative efforts, engaged staff and partnerships, Tri-County is able to further our missionto eliminate the violence of poverty through advocacy, empowerment and self-sufficiency. What We Are Looking For: The Assistant Education Impact Leader assists the classroom teacher in planning and carrying out individual and group activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of preschool children. Assists in maintaining a classroom conducive to happy learning and development of preschool children. Attends meetings, workshops and participates in related training when necessary. Establishes and maintains good staff/parent relationships. Serves as transportation aide as required. What You Will Do: - Responsible for communicating with parents and staff - Assists teacher in carrying out activities with children in the classroom as needed as well as the educational program - Assumes Lead Teacher role when teacher is absent - Assists in the establishment of a safe and healthy learning environment - Assists in the development of self-help skills - Assists in stimulating physical growth - Aids in receptive and expressive language development, making extensive use of open-ended questions and frequently writing down/reading back childrens own words - Assist in building positive social skills - Assists in establishing good home and center communications - Maintains appropriate and positive voice tone with children in the classroom - Assists in sanitizing and cleaning classroom daily and weekly - Flexible in areas of work schedules and work sites; will be punctual when reporting to work - Works to help classroom meet in-kind goal monthly - Attends meetings, workshops and other training as required What We Are Seeking: - Must have a Child Development Associate Certification and High School Diploma or GED. - Hands-on experience working with preschool children preferred - Should have access to a car and possess a valid Virginia Operators license - Must be willing to work with parents - Must obtain CPR/First Aid Certification within three months of employment - Must have a physical exam completed prior to employment and renewed every two years thereafter - Must have a Tuberculosis (TB) screening prior to employment - Must be familiar with ethnic background of the children served What We Offer: - Bi-weekly Pay - Health, Dental and Vision Insurance - Company Paid Life and Accidental Death Insurance - Short-term and Long-Term Disability Insurance - Paid Vacation Time - Paid Sick Time - Paid Holidays - 401K Plan - 401K Plan Matching up to 6% Virginia Works (Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement) is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Virginia Works (Departamento de Desarrollo y Avance de la Fuerza Laboral de Virginia) es un empleador/programa que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Las ayudas y servicios auxiliares estn disponibles a pedido para personas con discapacidades.