Head Start Assistant Teacher - Preschool

Description

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: Assist the classroom Teacher in providing Head Start educational services to selected low income and special needs children and their parents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• •Assist teacher with:
• •assessments and individualizations.
• •design and implementation of the daily lesson plan within the classroom.
• •setting up and maintaining a developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• •maintaining records relating to the classroom, such as child observation notes, lesson plan notes, and/or attendance.
• •Consistently follows all aspects of the Procedures for Bus Safely Protocol.
• •Ensure a safe environment for children and provide continuous supervision for all children.
• •Uses a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) approach in directing and guiding children.
• •Greet children and escort them to the classroom
• •Under the direction of the teacher, prepare and gather materials for instructional purposes.
• •In consultation with team members, participates in parent Open House during startup of each year.
• •Attend and provide childcare at monthly parent meetings.
• •Perform developmental screenings as requested.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

Program Participation and Team Member:

• •Arrive to work on time; punctually attend and actively participate in all required activities, meetings, and trainings.
• •Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in program activities.
• •Project a professional work image, both in dress and manner.
• •Be familiar with, and adhere to, position-related policies and procedures as well as the program’s overarching objectives.

Code of Conduct:

Perform all work in compliance with the Clackamas County Children’s Commission Code of Conduct

Confidentiality:

Respect and maintain confidentiality of information regarding enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other program operations as appropriate.

Training:

In consultation with supervisor, develop professional work goals and training plan. Participate in training as requested.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• •Child Development Associate (CDA); Associates or higher degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• •Experience in an early childhood education classroom, certified childcare center, or comparable group care program.

Skills and Abilities:

• •Ability to work effectively with low income and special needs children.
• •Ability to positively interact with families of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• •Ability to use a positive approach in directing and redirecting child behavior
• •Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• •Ability to obtain and maintain a current Oregon Food Handler’s Card
• •Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle available for use on the job (or have alternative transportation).
• •Ability to possess and maintain compliance with State of Oregon Criminal Background Registry.
• •Ability to possess and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.

Working Conditions:

• •Work with physically active infants/toddlers for one or two class periods per day (each class period is 3.5-7.5 hours) and during meal periods
• •Extensive standing, walking
• •Moderate sitting, kneeling, bending