Early Head Start Child Development Assistants- TCHS Pennocks Bridge (5)

Early Head Start Child Development Assistant – TCHS Pennocks Bridge

• Position Type: Head Start / Early Head Start Childcare Associate
• Date Posted: 5/11/2026

Eight anticipated vacancies exist for full-time Early Head Start Child Development Assistants within the Early Head Start Program in the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. These are 260‑day positions working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and will be located in West Chester.

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work everyday, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach.

We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait – apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!

Summary

The Early Head Start Child Development Assistant supports early childhood programming by assisting the Child Development Specialist with planning and implementing age‑appropriate activities. Builds positive, effective relationships with both children and adults, while helping ensure a safe, nurturing environment by assisting with daily child‑care responsibilities and classroom support.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To assist the Child Development Specialist in planning and executing early childhood activities
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with adults and children
• Assist the teacher in carrying out the duties of caring for children

Qualifications

• CDA or Associate’s Degree, or willingness to attain CDA within one year (required)
• Previous experience working in a childcare/preschool setting (preferred)
• Current (within one year) State Criminal, Child Abuse & FBI Fingerprint, NSOR Clearance clearances (required)
• Clearance as an MA provider by the Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire)
• Two professional written letters of reference

Hourly Rate

The Assistant starting hourly rate is provided below based on candidate experience.

• 29 – 35 years experience = $23.49 per hour

Placement on scale based on years of experience.

Location

TCHS Pennock's Bridge
280 Pennocks Bridge Rd, West Grove, PA 19390

Schedule

8.0 hours per day; 5 days per week; 260 days a year

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees.

Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484‑237‑5085.