Teacher Assistant

Job overview

The Teacher Assistant role is onsite in Oklahoma City, OK, with compensation of $18.79 per hour. The position supports eligible infants and toddlers in the Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City’s Early Head Start program. The assistant partners with teachers, families, and colleagues to carry out classroom activities that support children’s educational and developmental needs, while contributing to family engagement, accurate documentation, and program operations.

What you'll do

• Support day-to-day classroom activities and lesson plans
• learn and apply teaching techniques
• participate in screenings and assessments
• collaborate with teachers and family advocates
• take part in home visits and conferences
• support attendance, meal census, and hygiene routines
• record child assessments and coordinate documentation
• maintain required professional development and use program technology.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

teacher assistant

early head start

infant and toddler education

classroom support

child development

family engagement

lesson plans

child assessments

oklahoma city ok

community action agency of oklahoma city

$18.79 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a current Child Development Associate credential or Infant/Toddler Certificate of Mastery, or commitment to obtain one within a year; at least one year of preschool-age child experience is required. Frequent travel to off-site locations is required.

About the employer

Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.