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Ottumwa, IA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 13 - 15

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Hiring for the 2025-2026 School Year!

Sieda is currently accepting applications for a full-time (36 hrs/wk) Head Start Preschool Traveling Teacher Assistant based out of our Ottumwa Head Start locations and able to travel within the Sieda Head Start service area of Mahaska Keokuk Jefferson Wapello Van Buren Davis and Appanoose Counties.


SUMMARY:

The Teacher Assistant position requires planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy phonemic and print awareness their understanding and use of language their understanding and use of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary their appreciation of books their understanding of early math and early science their problem solving abilities and their approaches to learning; establishing and maintain a safe healthy learning environment; supporting the social and emotional development of children; and encouraging the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program and supporting the development of relationships between children and their families.

  • ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
    • Obtain and maintain a Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential that requires ongoing CEUs.
    • Must complete required training hours annually per Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Care Center regulations & Head Start Performance Standards.
    • All staff are considered mandatory reporters of child abuse and required to hold a valid training certificate.
    • All staff coming in contact with children are required to have up to date training in CPR First Aid and Universal Precautions.
    • Participates in pre-service in-service/other trainings AEA staffing staff meetings and committee work as required.
    • Seeks out professional development through education role modeling mentoring and by utilizing available resources and training opportunities.
  • OTHER:
    • Head Start employees must pass a Pre-Employment state criminal record check then successfully pass a state criminal record check every 2 years while employed in the Child Development unit.
    • Head Start employees must pass a federal criminal record check with-in 6 weeks of employment then successfully pass a federal criminal record check every 4 years while employed in the Head Start Program.
    • Travel is required both in and outside the service area. Proof of auto insurance and valid driving license is required.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required to be considered for this position.

FORMAL EDUCATION:

  • Must have High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

  • EXPERIENCE:The Head Start Teacher Assistant position requires one year work experience. Experience working in a preschool or child care setting is preferred.


TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY:

  • Requires moderate level computer knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office programs Google docs and Gmail.
  • Requires moderate level computer knowledge and experience with Windows based operating system.
  • Must collect enter and update data into an existing Head Start management program with minimal training.
  • Must collect enter and update data into Teaching Strategies GOLD an existing online early childhood assessment program with minimal training.
  • Must perform simple maintenance to keep computers operational.

Salary range for this position is $13.33-$15.66 based on education and experience.


Sieda requires resumes for all positions in the organization. Please be certain your resume is complete up-to-date and includes dates of employment for past positions.


For additional information please contact:

Ranae Banicky

Assistant Director- Child Development

Full Job Description

JOB TITLE: Head Start Teacher 1 UNIT: Child Development

REPORTS TO: Head Start Center Supervisor FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

The Teacher position requires planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy phonemic and print awareness their understanding and use of language their understanding and use of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary their appreciation of books their understanding of early math and early science their problem solving abilities and their approaches to learning; establishing and maintain a safe healthy learning environment; supporting the social and emotional development of children; and encouraging the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program and supporting the development of relationships between children and their families.


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PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

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Employment Type

Full-Time

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