Head Start Early Childhood Learning Assistant

Status: Full-time
Schedule: 7.5 Hours/Day (8:00 am-3:30 pm), Monday-Friday 188 Days/Year
Hourly Salary: $22.07

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Learning Assistant position supports classrooms with children needing targeted support related to social and emotional needs. 

The Learning Assistant (LA) supports classrooms, staff and children in implementing support plans created by the Learning Specialist (LS) for individual children, small groups of children, or whole class foundational practices.  


KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Education Required:      Associate degree (or at least 60 credits towards a bachelor's degree) in Early Childhood Education, Psychology or related field is required. 

Certification Required:  N/A    

Experience Required:    Classroom experience preferred. 

Other qualifications:      Strong organizational, communication, computer, and problem-solving skills.