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title: Head Start Teaching Assistant at Communityactionallegan
description: Communityactionallegan is hiring for the Head Start Teaching Assistant role in
  Dorr, MI. Full-time role. See the full description and apply.
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date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z
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| **Company** | communityactionallegan.org |
| **Location** | Dorr, MI |
| **Salary** | $14.5/hr - $17/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 02, 2026 |
| **History** | First seen 42 days ago (2026-10-03), reposted once |

## Is this job real?

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## Visa sponsorship

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## Description

**Position Title:** Head Start Teaching Assistant

**Reports To:** Education Supervisor / Director of Operations

**Classification:** Full Time / Part Year / Non-Exempt

**Status:** Hourly

**Range:** $14.50 - $17.00 per hour

**Required Education and Experience:** Must meet the Head Start requirements, including a minimum of a Child Development Associate Credentials, awarded by the Council of Professional Development and have 480 hours of childcare experience. Pass pre-employment physical, TB test. Be certified in Infant/Child and Adult CPR and Basic First Aid.

**Summary/Objective:** The Head Start Teaching Assistant completes the listed tasks. All tasks are considered essential except those identified as non-essential.

**Essential Functions:**

- Assisting the Teacher in the development and implementation of classroom lesson plans and classroom management.
- Assisting the teacher in implementing daily group and individual activities so that the children are provided with opportunities to enhance their development.
- Assisting the Teaching with the children's screenings and assessments.
- Assists in preparing and serving meals daily, cleaning up as needed after meal service.
- Assists with diapering.
- Assists teacher with classroom set-up and clean-up.
- Ensures safety and emergency procedures are followed.
- Attends all scheduled staff meetings for position held.
- Ensures compliance with all Local, State, and Federal regulations.
- Completes documentation as required.
- Conducts a self-evaluation and works consistently to improve own job performance & develops individual professional development goals annually.
- Communicates regularly and works cooperatively with all staff.
- Always maintains confidentiality.
- Respects and promotes the unique identity of each child and family, and refrains from stereotyping based on gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, or disability.
- Ensures compliance with all Local, State, and Federal regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or Executive Director
## Skills

- Regulatory Compliance
- Emergency Procedures
- Diapering
- Cleaning
- Teaching
- Meal Service
- Lesson Planning
- Confidentiality
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
- Self Evaluation
- Child Development Associate
- First Aid
- Classroom Management
- Tuberculosis (Tb) Testing
## Benefits

- Professional Development

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