INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER ASSISTANT and FAMILY ADVOCATE (Early Head Start)
Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation, Des Moines, IA, United States
INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER ASSISTANT and FAMILY ADVOCATE (Early Head Start)
Deadline to Apply: May 1st, 2026 4pm
Center: Buffalo Early Head Start (Buffalo MO)
Work Status: Full Time, M-F, 8am-4pm, Time will be split between family advocate duties and classroom duties.
OACAC Head Start is seeking motivated team members for the position of Early Head Start (Infant/Toddler) Teacher Assistant and Family Advocate. Join a relationship‑based team where we strive to staff three teachers in each EHS classroom to provide high quality care to infants and toddlers. Each mix‑aged classroom serves a total of eight children birth through two. Each teacher in the classroom works cooperatively as part of a team and provides primary caregiving to two to three children.
Responsibilities
Provide primary caregiving to two to three infants/toddlers in a team classroom.
Interact daily with all center staff and children as a vital part of the school family.
Be friendly, flexible and a team player.
Bring support in a case management style and act as a liaison between families, staff, the community and other family‑related services.
Recruit and register enrolled children and families.
Build and maintain positive relationships with children and families.
Benefits
Excellent health and dental benefits.
Paid Holidays.
Paid Leave.
Tuition Assistance.
Paid Training Opportunities.
Family Friendly/Positive Work Environment.
Find out more about OACAC and the Head Start Program at www.oac.ac
Salary
$16.57 - $19.65
Requirements
Minimum of HS Diploma/GED and willingness to attain a credential (provided by the program) within 18 months of hire or certification in Social Services or related field.
Minimum of 21 years of age and reliable transportation.
Minimum of HS Diploma/GED and six (6) college credit hours or Infant/Toddler CDA.
Willingness to obtain Early Childhood Development Specialization Certification from Ozarks Tech (paid for by employer).
Experience working with infants and toddlers.
Preferred
Degree in Social Work or a related field.
Copy of transcript required with application.
Case management experience.
Minimum of HS Diploma/GED and six (6) college credit hours or Infant/Toddler CDA.
Willingness to obtain Early Childhood Development Specialization Certification from Ozarks Tech (paid for by employer).
Experience working with infants and toddlers.
EOE.
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Deadline to Apply: May 1st, 2026 4pm
Center: Buffalo Early Head Start (Buffalo MO)
Work Status: Full Time, M-F, 8am-4pm, Time will be split between family advocate duties and classroom duties.
OACAC Head Start is seeking motivated team members for the position of Early Head Start (Infant/Toddler) Teacher Assistant and Family Advocate. Join a relationship‑based team where we strive to staff three teachers in each EHS classroom to provide high quality care to infants and toddlers. Each mix‑aged classroom serves a total of eight children birth through two. Each teacher in the classroom works cooperatively as part of a team and provides primary caregiving to two to three children.
Responsibilities
Provide primary caregiving to two to three infants/toddlers in a team classroom.
Interact daily with all center staff and children as a vital part of the school family.
Be friendly, flexible and a team player.
Bring support in a case management style and act as a liaison between families, staff, the community and other family‑related services.
Recruit and register enrolled children and families.
Build and maintain positive relationships with children and families.
Benefits
Excellent health and dental benefits.
Paid Holidays.
Paid Leave.
Tuition Assistance.
Paid Training Opportunities.
Family Friendly/Positive Work Environment.
Find out more about OACAC and the Head Start Program at www.oac.ac
Salary
$16.57 - $19.65
Requirements
Minimum of HS Diploma/GED and willingness to attain a credential (provided by the program) within 18 months of hire or certification in Social Services or related field.
Minimum of 21 years of age and reliable transportation.
Minimum of HS Diploma/GED and six (6) college credit hours or Infant/Toddler CDA.
Willingness to obtain Early Childhood Development Specialization Certification from Ozarks Tech (paid for by employer).
Experience working with infants and toddlers.
Preferred
Degree in Social Work or a related field.
Copy of transcript required with application.
Case management experience.
Minimum of HS Diploma/GED and six (6) college credit hours or Infant/Toddler CDA.
Willingness to obtain Early Childhood Development Specialization Certification from Ozarks Tech (paid for by employer).
Experience working with infants and toddlers.
EOE.
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