Assistant Teacher - Baker

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: - Child Development Associate (CDA) or equivalent certification, or ability to obtain credential within required timeframe from date of hire - Ability to meet ALL Montana Childcare Licensing Rules and Regulations for administrative and teaching staff - Maintain a current 1st Aid and CPR certificate - Valid Drivers License and ability to be listed on company insurance for use of personal vehicle for work related purposes - Have personal vehicle and freedom to travel as required by Head Start duties and/or training - Ability to foster a cooperative work environment - Experience with young children in Head Start, preschool or childcare setting preferred - Experience in working cooperatively as part of a team preferred DUTIES INCLUDE: - Assist in the maintenance of overall classroom operations in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards - Support classroom team to ensure healthy and safe environments for children - Provide supervision, care and developmentally appropriate learning activities to preschool aged children in a classroom environment - Stay abreast of current advances in child development theories and educational techniques - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, employees, parents and others encountered in the course of work - Provide an age-appropriate learning environment that allows for individual differences - Promote and encourage a positive learning environment and nurturing teacher child interactions - Support classroom Teacher with implementation of all curricula, including Creative Curriculum, to fidelity to guide the creation of the learning environment - Assist in the planning and preparation of weekly lessons to include selection of instructional supplies and providing instruction to students - Support implementation of developmentally appropriate activities and strategies which support the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of preschool children - Establish and maintain an attractive, clean, safe and functional environment that supports equity, inclusiveness, cultural and linguistic responsiveness - Observe, document and assess the developmental level of each child to include data entry in Teaching Strategies Gold - Engage with parents, staff and professionals to obtain information that assists in creating an individualized plan for each enrolled child - Coordinate with Education and Disabilities Coordinator to incorporate Individualized Education Plan or behavior plan goals as needed - Assist Teacher to develop reports and participate in ongoing monitoring of each individual child as requested - Participate in conducting home visits and parent-teacher conferences for each child at least two times per year in accordance with HSPPS - Communicate with parents about the educational and social progress of children - Maintain health and safety of Head Start children and staff by practicing active supervision - Adhere to agency policy on positive behavior supports as stated in Head Start personnel policies - Assist in recruitment of Head Start eligible families - Work as a team to complete weekly cleaning checklists - Follow Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines during meals and food activities in the classroom Full-time, seasonal position, working 40 hours per week, August - May. Will work 8 hours per day, Monday - Friday, on days school is in session. $15.05 per hour and up, depending on experience. Benefits include: paid vacation, sick leave, 401K and health insurance. To apply, submit a completed Action application (which includes Supplemental Questions, Supplementary Form, Authorization for Release of Information Form and Background Authorization) to Job Service. Job Description and required company application materials are available by emailing [email protected] or by calling 406-377-33 4 x0.