This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1115588Head Start Teacher Assistants

　　\$21-\$25.34/ Hour, Generous benefits including: paid time off,medical/dental, paid training. \$3,000 sign on bonus. Full time (2 hours/ day of paid prep time).

　　Rutland County Head Start is seeking dedicated early childhood educationTeacher Assistants to join our comprehensive, integrated, andfamily-centered early childhood program. Rutland County Head Startembraces a unified approach that fosters teamwork and engages inpartnership with the children and families we serve.

　　Teacher Assistants are responsible for:

　　- Assisting Lead Teachers with managing a classroom

　　- Acting as the Teacher in Teacher\'s Absence

　　- Providing an effective learning environment within the classroom withthe focus on school readiness skills

　　- Collaborating with other staff to support each individual child\'sneeds.

　　What\'s in it for YOU?

　　- \$3,000 Sign On Bonus*

　　- Employee Referral Program Earn Up to \$1,800!

　　- Competitive Pay \$21 - \$25.34 per hour depending on credential.

　　- Very Generous Paid Time Off

　　- Outstanding Benefits

　　- Tuition Reimbursement and Discounts

　　- Professional Development

　　- Coaching

　　- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

　　What is Required:

　　- High School Diploma or GED required

　　- Per OHS requirement, must hold a valid Child Development Associate(CDA) or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (AA), or beenrolled in a program leading to a CDA or AA within 2 years ofemployment start date.

　　- Previous experience working with children in a classroom settingpreferred.

　　- Must have a valid driver\'s license, reliable transportation withpersonal automobile liability insurance coverage at or above the levelsmandated by the State of Vermont.

　　- *Successful completion of a criminal history background check afterhire.

　　Head Start is a federally-funded, national child and family developmentprogram which provides comprehensive services for pregnant women,children from birth to age five, and their families. Services forchildren promote school readiness, and include early education, health,nutrition, mental health, and services for children with special needs.Services for parents promote family engagement, and include parentleadership and social service supports.

　　Community Care Network/Rutland County Head Start is an Equal OpportunityEmployer.