Head Start Teachers and Assistants

Head Start Teachers and Assistants

Do you want to be a part of something BIG? Do you have a passion for education? Do you want to impact the lives of students?

Come work with one of the United States Largest Substitute Staffing Companies. ESS prides itself on the fact that we have been recognized as a leader in providing substitute staffing and management! We support over 750 school districts in the US and service 2.

5 million students every day, helping mold them into tomorrow's teacher, doctors, lawyers, and leaders.

At ESS our motto is, "Everyday counts!" We take opportunities every day to grow and better our company as well as our employees.

Responsibilities of a Teacher

• Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms while regular teacher is absent
• Review and implement regular teacher's routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives
• Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment
• Report any student injuries, illness, and serious discipline problems to school administration
• Perform other duties as directed by school administration

Responsibilities of an Assistant

• Provide instructional reinforcement for individual students or small groups of students
• Assist teacher with classroom management and general supervision of the class
• Assist with administrative duties such as setting up equipment and preparing materials
• Supervise students in the cafeteria, schoolyard, specials, hallways, on field trips, and / or during before and after school programs
• Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
• Support students with special needs by following provisions specified in their IEPs / 504 Plans
• Perform other duties as directed by the classroom teacher and school administration

Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• Pennsylvania State Criminal History Clearance (Act 34)
• Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)
• Federal Criminal History Clearance (Act 24)
• Tuberculosis test reflecting negative results
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 6004 : Arrest / Conviction Report and Certification

ESS Advantages

• We offer benefits - medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more!
• You'll receive training and ongoing support
• Employee discount program and bonus opportunities
• Our partner districts routinely hire our substitutes for full-time teaching positions
• We have hundreds of local daily substitute opportunities available when you're not in a long-term role - you can use our system to accept the jobs you want 24 / 7 by phone, internet, or text message

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff.

Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators.

Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space.

Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

INDPA1ESS Education is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.