What are the responsibilities and job description for the MSHS Teacher Assistant position at Great Lakes Community Action Partnership?
MSHS Teacher Assistant
Location: 26 Mechanics Street, Shiloh, OH 44878
Schedule: Monday - Friday (6:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week (February - November)
Employment Type: Seasonal Full-Time
Pay Rate: $18.00 - $19.61 per hour, based on education
Position Overview:
Provide a safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children enrolled in the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) program. Assist with daily classroom activities, transportation safety procedures, and program operations while ensuring compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, licensing requirements, and agency policies.
Why Work for GLCAP?
When you work for Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP), you are part of a non-profit organization that helps individuals, families, and communities thrive. We are driven by integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and adaptability—the values that fuel our passion for making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. If you are looking for meaningful work where you make an impact every day, you will find it here at GLCAP.
Benefits and Perks:
- Work-Life Balance: 40-hour workweek with weekends off
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance available from day one
- Retirement: 403(b) plan with 4% employer match plus a 3% employer contribution
- Paid Time Off: Generous personal time and sick leave
- Paid Holidays: 12 holidays per year (paid if scheduled)
- Health Savings: Health Savings and Flexible Savings Accounts with employer contributions
- Income Protection: Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program and wellness incentives
- Professional Development: Education assistance and training opportunities
Education:
High school diploma or GED
Per Head Start requirements, Teacher Assistants must also meet one of the following:
- Hold a CDA credential (or equivalent state-awarded certificate)
- Be enrolled in a CDA program to be completed within two years of hire
- Be enrolled in a program leading to an associate or bachelor’s degree
Experience:
Early childhood or related childcare experience preferred. Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with implementing developmentally appropriate activities and strategies which support the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of preschool children.
- Assist with providing an age-appropriate learning environment that allows for individual differences.
- Assist with promoting and encouraging a positive learning environment and nurturing teacher child interactions.
- Substitute for teaching staff; assist with classroom activities.
- Organize, sanitize, and store classroom equipment and supplies.
- Recruit and direct volunteers.
- Assist in conducting 2 educational home visits per child per year.
- Maintain accurate records and submit records as requested.
- Ensure children are always supervised and follow safety rules and procedures on the bus.
- Assist each child with proper securing of child safety restraint system; ensure child safety restraint systems are always fastened properly while the bus is in motion.
- Adhere to child pick-up and release procedures.
- Meet each child/parent cheerfully at the bus door and assist the child in boarding/exiting the bus.
- Assist with the pre and post trip inspection to ensure aisles and emergency exits are clear and no child is left on the bus.
- Participate in required bus monitor trainings outlined in the Head Start Performance Standards.
- Other duties and responsibilities as directed
Additional Requirements:
- Initial and periodic physical exams required.
- Must submit to initial and/or periodic state and/or federal criminal checks.
- Must submit to initial and periodic drug and alcohol testing.
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Salary : $18 - $20