Classroom Assistant/Substitute Teacher - (Mountain Home, AR)

Position overview: The Classroom Assistant is responsible for the implementation of duties which may include cooking, cleaning, relieving the teachers for breaks and planning time, and substituting for a teacher if absent, completing all teacher’s daily duties when in that position. The Substitute Teacher Assistant assists staff by performance of duties required of the Early childhood Education Programs. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Assist center staff in maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment and provide for children’s feeling of security away from home. Adhere to Head Start Performance Standards and Arkansas Min Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers, and agency policies and procedures. 2. Assures compliance with Arkansas Department of Health Regulations 3. Cook and/or assist in serving meals and snacks and clean up after meal, as scheduled at each center. 4. Responsible for shopping for groceries according to USDA guidelines and maintaining food inventory.