Education jobs in Iowa

About the role

The Traveling 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. JOB TITLE: Head Start Teacher Assistant                            UNIT: Child Development REPORTS TO: Head Start Center Supervisor                     FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt 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.

What you'll bring

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill, and/or ability required to be considered for this position.
• The Head Start Teacher Assistant position requires one year work experience.
• ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Supports and models the agency’s and unit’s mission, vision, and values.
• Maintain a regular attendance pattern to assure continuity of services and adequate staff coverage.
• Demonstrate professional behavior at all times including appearance and maintaining an orderly functioning classroom and office areas.
• Treat all individuals in a courteous, non-judgmental, reasonable and confidential manner.
• Must uphold the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethics and Head Start Standards of Conduct.
• Accepts responsibility as a member of the team and works cooperatively with all staff for the benefit of children and their families to meet identified goals.
• Ability to speak comfortably and effectively one-to-one or in group settings.
• Ability to demonstrate good listening skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret most complex documents.