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Teacher Assistants
Requisition Number:
2023-HS/C-013
Department:
Head Start and Children's Services
Employee Type:
Regular
Hours Per Week:
35
Overview:
Action for Boston Community Development is a nonprofit human services organization that each year provides more than 100,000 low income residents in the Greater Boston region with the tools and resources needed to transition from poverty to stability and from stability to success.
ABCD Head Start & Children's Services is a family development program serving children from birth to age five, as well as pregnant women. Part of a highly successful national program, we provide comprehensive services to the whole family and foster a safe, creative learning environment to support children in school readiness and their social-emotional development. We are looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve!
Duties include:
Responsible for assisting Teachers with the care and education of a group of children as part of a teaching team
Provide preschool aged children with a nurturing, safe and healthy environment and individualized learning experiences to help them develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally in achieving social competency
Participate in a minimum of two home visits and three parent/teacher conferences per family per year
Participate in the development of and implementation of developmentally-appropriate lesson plans and individualized activities
Participate in the development and implementation of written Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) for the children with special needs
Attend meetings as necessary
Maintain the EEC requirements including child to staff ratios, classroom supervision, etc
Provide classroom coverage as needed
Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time
Job Qualifications:
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required
Must have Active Preschool Child Development Associate Credential; ECE Certificate or EEC Preschool Lead Teacher certified, or enrolled in a degree program leading to an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field, or enrolled in a CDA program to be completed within two years. EEC preschool teacher certified preferred
Experience teaching preschool age children
Good interpersonal skills required
Bilingual skills where appropriate preferred
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries with staff and families
Must be able to engage in physical activities while attending to the needs of the center’s children and/or moving classroom equipment
Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
Why ABCD?
Make an impact on the community
$2000 signing bonus for credentialed teaching staff ($1000 upon hiring and $1000 upon successful completion of six-month introductory period)
Opportunities for tuition reimbursement
Free professional development opportunities and trainings
Opportunities for career growth and promotion
Health and Dental Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
403B Retirement Plan with employer match and vesting
Paid Time Off
13 Observed Holidays
Please note: there are forty-three (43) week school year positions and fifty-two (52) week positions available.
Location: Agency wide