QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• 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
• Personal vehicle and freedom to travel as required by Head Start duties and/or training
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• High School diploma or High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) preferred
• Prefer experience with young children in Head Start, preschool or childcare setting
• Prefer experience in working cooperatively as part of a team

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
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, employees, parents and others encountered in the course of work
• Support 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
• Actively engage in the planning, preparation and 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
• Participate in documentation and data entry as needed or requested by Teacher
• 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 as needed in home visits and parent-teacher conferences for each child
• 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

Seasonal position, working 32.5 hours per week. Will work 6.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday, on days school is in session, August - May.

$13.41 per hour and up, depending on experience. Benefits include: paid vacation, sick leave, 401K and health insurance.