Job Title: Teacher Assistant, Head Start Department: Early Childhood Education FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) Employment Type: Full-time Location : Chicago, IL 60647 SUMMARY The Teacher Assistant provides direct care to children in a group setting as assigned by the Lead Teacher in the classroom, including writing assessments of children, participating in staffings and writing lesson plans. While performing the duties of this job, physical requirements may include standing, walking, sitting, crouching, kneeling and crawling; seeing; hearing and listening; clear speech; touching, including dexterity and use of hands and fingers; lifting and carrying children up to 35 pounds.