Teacher Assistant - (Skidmore, TX)

Teacher Assistant Education: Preferably a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, human services or related position. Minimally a Child Development Associate certification (CDA) in early childhood. Background: 2 Yrs related skills in the preschool classroom. Critical Action Items: * Responsibility for assisting in the education and daily program of the classroom. * Advocate for young children and their families. * Assists with implementation and coordination of all Head Start functions. * Identifies, reports, provides supportive services in child abuse/neglect cases, notifying the Program Director after any referral is made. * Assist with each of the 2 home visits per child within the school term. * Assist in the implementation of lesson plans. * Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with the teacher, volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and implementing activities.