Early Head Start Child Development Assistants- TCHS Pennocks Bridge (8)

Eight anticipated vacancies exist for full-time Early Head Start Child Development Assistants within the Early Head Start Program in the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. These are 260 day positions, working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and will be located in West Chester.Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don\'t wait apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!Summary:The Early Head Start Child Development Assistant supports early childhood programming by assisting the Child Development Specialist with planning and implementing age-appropriate activities. Builds positive, effective relationships with both children and adults, while helping ensure a safe, nurturing environment by assisting with daily child care responsibilities and classroom support.Duties & Responsibilities:To assist the Child Development Specialist in planning and executing early childhood activitiesEstablish and maintain an effective working relationship with adults and childrenAssist the teacher in carrying out the duties of caring for childrenQualifications:CDA or Associates Degree, or willingness to attain CDA within one year requiredPrevious exprience working in a childcare/preschool setting preferredBilingual/Bicultural preferredCurrent (within one year) State Criminal, Child Abuse & FBI Fingerprint, NSOR Clearance clearances requiredClearance as an MA provider by the Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire)Two professional written letters of referenceHourly Rate: