Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Join a team dedicated to helping children and families thrive. At North Idaho College Head Start, we believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment that supports their development. As an Assistant Teacher at the Children's Center in Coeur d'Alene, you'll play an important role in creating meaningful early learning experiences while building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

In this role, you will partner with the Classroom Teacher to plan and implement engaging learning experiences and curriculum, help maintain a safe, healthy, organized, and welcoming classroom environment, and ensure active supervision of children throughout the day. You will support children's developmental needs, assist with screenings, assessments, observations, goal setting, and documentation of progress, and help foster strong connections between children, families, and the Head Start program. You will also support disability services, collaborate with center staff to ensure smooth daily operations, participate in professional development and program initiatives, and assume classroom leadership responsibilities when the Classroom Teacher is absent.

The ideal candidate brings strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with a positive, child-centered approach to early childhood education, health, and family services. Success in this position requires working knowledge of common computer applications and data collection systems, a commitment to professional ethics and confidentiality, and the ability to build respectful, collaborative relationships with families, colleagues, and community partners. Flexibility, teamwork, professionalism, and a genuine passion for supporting children and families are essential.

Enjoy excellent benefits, including retirement
3 personal days per year
8 sick days per year
9 paid holidays
Tuition assistance

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