Classroom Assistant 1 or 2

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting with all aspects of the classroom, as assigned by the Head Start Teacher.

Qualifications: Classroom Assistant 1: Probationary wage $16.57/hr; 6 month wage $17.36/hr

• High school graduate or GED and minimum of 18 years of age
• Prefer Early Childhood education and work experience
• Possess current First Aid/CPR certificate or willing to obtain
• Ability to pass a background study
• Regularly lifts 50 lbs., and occasionally more, and is able to kneel, bend, stoop, and sit on floor to attend to the children’s needs

Qualifications: Classroom Assistant 2: Probationary wage $17.71/hr; $18.59/hr

• High School graduate or GED and minimum 18 years of age
• Minimum current Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) required.
• Early Childhood work experience
• Possess current First Aid/CPR certificate or willing to obtain
• Ability to pass a background study
• Regularly lifts 50 lbs., and occasionally more, and is able to kneel, bend, stoop, and sit on floor to attend to the children’s needs

Needed Attributes:

• Awareness of, sensitivity to, and ability to work effectively with young children and families from a variety of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Possess computer/technology skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the management of the site in its entirety and maintains compliance with federal performance standards and state licensing requirements
• Responsible for ensuring the safety of all children through the compliance of Head Start policies and procedures
• Responsible for the food program and meal requirements
• Assists in the individualized and quality care of children
• Assists with planning and implementation of the designated curriculum
• Assists with all child screenings and ongoing assessments
• Assists substitute teaching staff
• Assists with child and family outcomes as mandated by federal, state, and local regulations
• Assists with the implementation of home visits, conferences, field trips, and transition meetings
• Responsible for timely documentation of all required program data
• Performs duties as primary bus monitor, where transportation is available

FT Classroom Assistant 1 or 2 position open in a Hibbing Head Start classroom for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Wage dependent on qualifications. 38 hrs/wk, 37 weeks/year. Please apply by July 31, 2022. AA/EOE