Head Start Assistant Teacher

Manchester

**Summary** **Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties Head Start has immediate opportunities for strong, committed early childhood professionals to join our dynamic team. **Challenge yourself to make a difference in the lives of children and families!**** **Head Start provides:** **Classroom support** including available on-site coaching **Technology** to implement curriculum and assessment **Professional development** opportunities **Opportunities for Advancemen** t in the field of early childhood education **This position is 30 hours per week/41 weeks per year.** **CAPHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer** **Duties** ***Job Summary:*** The Assistant Teacher shares responsibility for the overall health and safety of the children in the program. She/he works as a member of the classroom team in forming trusting relationships with the children, and general classroom function. **Requirements** **Assistant Teacher Qualifications:** Must have a High School diploma or G.E.D and 9 credit hours of early childhood college coursework including 3 hours of child growth and development; be willing to pursue a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA); an Associate's Degree in ECE (preferred). *Physical Requirements:* In the SNHS, Inc. Child Development program, a teacher should expect to: * Kneel to address children at eye level. * Be able to demonstrate motor activities that may include running, hopping, jumping, dancing, and full body motions. * Be able to run after a child in peril. * Lift children in emergencies. * Nurture children who may need consoling in the case of challenging behaviors. * Get on the ground with children in case of fire and help them crawl to safety. * Sometimes get kicked or hit accidentally during exuberant play. **Nice To Haves** Teamwork! Energy \& Enthusiasm! A Sense of Humor **Benefits** **Full time position available with a generous benefit \& compensation package including:** Competitive hourly rate Health, dental \& vision insurance plans 403b Retirement program with a 10% employer contribution after one year Paid vacation, sick leave, all major holidays Agency Employee Assistance Program Staff wellness program