Teacher Assistant

Generous leave including 13 days of vacation, 13 days of sick leave and 13 paid holidays annually.  A comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

JOB SUMMARY :

• Works as a team with the Teacher in planning and carrying out the day-to-day activities of the classroom to support meeting the educational needs of program-eligible pre-school children.
• Trains to become knowledgeable of all Head Start (ACF) Policies, performance standards, and CAA procedures.

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This position is considered safety sensitive under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Therefore, those applicants testing positive for marijuana will not be hired even when in possession of a valid medical marijuana license.

About Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City :

The Community Action Agency of OKC / Oklahoma County was established in 1966, and initially was financed by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which launched the nation’s “War on Poverty.” Eventually the funding was consolidated into the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). The Community Services division was implemented early on, serving low-income residents of Oklahoma County. Early programs included implementing the Food Stamp program and offering a nutrition program for seniors at meal centers.Today the division has greatly expanded to offer legal assistance; tax assistance; summer youth programs; senior transportation to meal sites, medical appointments, and shopping; rent and mortgage assistance; and other community needs.HEAD STARTThe Agency’s first Head Start center opened its doors to 39 families in 1965. Within two years, nine new centers and 575 children entered Head Start in Oklahoma County. Today we have 26 Head Start classrooms in 15 public schools, and 98 Head Start classrooms total providing services to thousands of children in Oklahoma County.