Head Start Teacher Assistant - MN

Company: Fond du Lac Reservation
Location: Cloquet
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Teacher and assistant will cooperatively plan and provide enriching developmentally appropriate experience for children in groups and individually which are culturally appropriate.Position Responsibilities:* Actively advocate and demonstrate appropriate adult child interactions.* Maintain a professional relationship with all staff and community members.* Maintains professional standards towards creating confidential relationships with all program participants and staff.* Assist Program Managers in planning and carrying out activities related to health, e.g., bathroom habits, safety in classroom, dental hygiene, and nutrition activities.* Routine classroom cleaning/maintenance to ensure a safe, clean and secure learning environment for all students including playground area.* Establish and maintain an attractive, safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment for the children.* Participates in all education programs including local and regional in-service training, advisory committee, and community education meetings as directed.* Participates/Instructs classes at all educational related events and activities, including attending extended day and or extended week.* Flexibility to work some evenings for trainings or parent activities.* Participate in all Head Start trainings.* Serve as a bus aide on regular bus runs.* Serve as a primary caregiver for children in the classroom.* Provide two (2) home visits and two (2) family conferences for primary families with the teacher's support.* Participates in weekly lesson planning, observations and documentation.* Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.* Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.* Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.* Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.* Maintains a clean and organized work area.* Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.Physical Requirements:* Normal physical requirements with the ability to lift carry or restrain a child.* Walking, standing, bending, stooping and sitting on the floor with children may be necessary.* Ability to pass bi-annual physical examination.* All vaccinations must be kept current.Position Qualifications:* High school diploma or GED is required.* If not already completed a CDA, AA or BA, or upon hire candidate must enroll in a CDA program to be completed within two years.* Demonstrated experience in the supervision of children in a day care, preschool, camp or other structured setting is required.* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.* Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required.* Attention to detail and accuracy is required.* Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.* Subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Reservation's Personnel Policies.* Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.This position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, retirement, optional life insurance, optional disability coverage and more.Closing Date: April 14, 2021Salary: $11.62 - $13.32 per hourNative American Preferencerecblid 3tjd7hrpt8fte4plj24nlqnkw5zszm

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