• FT Teacher Assistant position in New Salem, ND - Apply by May 8th, 2024

• Position is full-time (40 hours per week), 9 months per year (mid August to mid May). Summer hours may be available through HIT, Inc.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• This person will work in the classroom of 3 to 5 year olds as part of a teaching team.
• Children attend four days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) and staff have one day (Wednesday) for prep and training.
• Experience with ages 3 to 5 a plus!
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus!

Job Description Summary
Assists the teacher in providing a nurturing, safe, consistent learning environment to enhance the skills of every child. Aide in the preparation of materials for daily activities and adhere to the cleaning and sanitizing requirements to ensure a clean working and learning environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Adapt to the social, emotional, physical and cognitive developmental needs of each child. Assure the developmental progression of all children.
• Contributes to documenting observations, gathering and organizing portfolio work samples, completing assessments, planning weekly lesson plans, etc.
• Monitor the cleanliness and organization of the classroom to ensure the safety and mobility of each child.
• Assist with implementing curriculum to meet the required Head Start Performance Standards.
• Be a good role model and build positive, professional relations with the children and families.
• Understand and promote school readiness for children.
• Assist in the active supervision of children to ensure safety at all times.
• Be able to quickly adjust to changing work environments and take on a more leadership role when the teacher is absent.
• Promote parent involvement in the program.

Benefit Information

• Health insurance - BCBSND (single, single plus dependents, or family plan options)
• Dental insurance - BCBSND (single or family plan options)
• Vision insurance - BCBSND (single or family plan options)
• FSA/HSA: WEX
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401k - Mutual of America (after 1 year) with 6% match
• Life insurance: Reliance
• EAP - The Village
• Other voluntary coverage plans are available. Read about them in the Benefit Guide.
  • Critical illness: Colonial Life
  • Accident: Colonial Life
  • Hospital Indemnity: Colonial Life
  • Cancer: Colonial Life
  • Voluntary short-term and long-term disability: Colonial Life