Teacher Assistant

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Teacher Assistant Details
  • 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 WRHS Monday through Thursday. Fridays are staff work days and training time.
  • Experience with ages 3 to 5 a plus!
  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus!
Education
Minimum requirement is one of the following:
  • Teacher Assistant III ($17.73/hour)
    • An associate or baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education​
  • Teacher Assistant II ($15.70/hour)
    • A current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
  • Teacher Assistant I ($14.68/hour)
    • At minimum have a high school diploma or GED and enroll in Child Development credential (CDA) program to be completed within two years of being hired; or
    • Already enrolled in a CDA program to be completed within two years of being hired.
      • ​West River Head Start uses Kaplan Quorum for staff who need to obtain their CDA. More information about the CDA program can be found here. Head Start covers the cost of obtaining your CDA.
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 Responsibilities include 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.
Benefits
Head Start offers health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, 401k (after 1 year), life insurance and more. Find out more about the benefits that are offered at BENEFITS 2021.
 
Health Insurance - Plan Costs
BCBSND Blue Saver 100 Monthly Rate HIT, Inc. Pays Employee Pays
Employee Only 572.90 505.00 67.90
Employee + Dependents 1008.30 885.00 123.30
Family 1489.40 1315.00 174.40
 
Dental Insurance - Plan Costs
BCBSND Plan 103 Monthly Rate HIT, Inc. Pays Employee Pays
Employee Only 34.40 22.00 12.40
Family 86.00 59.00 27.00
 
Vision Insurance - Plan Costs
Superior National Monthly Rate HIT, Inc. Pays Employee Pays
Employee Only 11.22 6.00 5.22
Family 25.82 14.00 11.82
Ready to apply?
  • Submit our official application online or by hard copy.
  • Submit college transcripts or CDA certification (if applicable) to Barbara Hoffman
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Have questions?  Contact us!
Barbara Hoffman
West River Head Start
1004 7th Street SW
Mandan, ND 58554
Phone: (701) 663-9507 extension 0