Preschool Teacher Assistant

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• You are a great communicator: you can discuss a child’s needs with parents and colleagues. You are able to communicate well with preschool-aged children.
• You respond with patience and are able to work with children with different abilities.
• You’re creative, you can plan lessons that engage young children, and you can adapt lessons for different learning styles.
• You’re organized with lesson plans and data. You have strong computer skills.

• You will help teach preschoolers in a classroom setting and build positive relationships with children and families.
• You’ll have input in developing the learning environment and assisting in the classroom with activities.
• You will work collaboratively with other classroom staff in our Bemidji Head Start Center.

• If you have a high school diploma or GED, you’ll need to earn your CDA credential or state-awarded certificate during your first two years with us. We’ll pay for it and help you do it.
• If you have one of these certifications, an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, you’re already qualified.
• You must have a strong commitment to BI-CAP’s values of collaboration, innovation, compassion, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Applicants must pass a DHS Background Study and meet DHS & MN Rule 3 licensing requirements.

• You’ll be eligible for a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to make a difference in the community.
• Full-time, 40 hours/week, 10-month school year, wages:
  No CDA: $15.42/hr - $21.59/hr; with CDA: $16.49/hr - $23.08/hr, depending on qualifications, with benefits during the school year. Benefits: medical, dental and vision; life insurance, short-term disability. Retirement plan/benefits that include employer contributions. Paid time off, holiday pay and more. Eligible for retention bonuses.