TEACHER ASSISTANT- N. Main

Description

Position Data: Teacher Assistant Full- Time

37.5 hours per week $16.89- $18.89/hour

Grade: T1 – T4 Non-Exempt 12 mo.

Reports to: Center Director

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Responsible for the supervision, care and education of a classroom of children; implements developmentally appropriate activities under the direction of the teacher.

Salary $16.89-18.89/ hourly & 37.5 hours per week

Requirements

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• •Utilize nurturing and responsive practices and interactions that foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich; promote growth in the developmental progressions described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five
• •Implement well-organized learning environments with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation
• •Support and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines.
• •As directed, lead or support individual and group activities. ? Support the development of the home language for dual language learners.
• •Promote learning through approaches to rest, meals, routines, and physical activity.
• •Assist in completing/obtaining a current developmental screening to identify concerns regarding a child’s developmental, behavioral, motor, language, social, cognitive, and emotional skills within 45 calendar days of when the child first attends the program
• •Integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning.
• •Communicate with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their child’s routines, activities, and behavior.
• •Implement IEP’s, IFSP’s, and behavior plans with fidelity.
• •Assist with conducting parent conferences and home visits with each family.
• •Provide a safe and healthy learning environment.
• •Ensure the health and safety of children by ensuring competent supervision of all children in care.
• •Utilize CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold for tracking and maintaining all children records along with documentation of individual family contacts.
• •Conduct daily health checks for children
• •Participate in assigned tasks necessary for the preparation of learning centers, activities, and materials required for planned activities.
• •Together with the teacher, maintain accurate, complete and timely records, including but not limited to attendance, meals and observations of children.
• •Serve meals to children ensuring dietary restrictions and safety for allergies are followed; model eating new and diverse food options.
• •Maintain personal hygiene of children, including provide learning opportunities for washing of hands and use of restroom facilities
• •Assist volunteer staff with their assigned tasks.
• •Participates in service enrollment and recruitment strategies
• •Support the planning and implementation of family events
• •Promotes agency mission. ? Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.
• •Maintains consistent professional customer service.
• •Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
• •Other duties as designated by supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: COI Management and staff

B. External: Community Agencies, Transportation Provider, Volunteers and Parents

Supervisory Scope:

A. Number of staff supervised: 0

B. Titles supervised: None

Organizational Responsibilities:

• •Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• •Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes.
• •Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate.
• •Participates in organizational and divisional management systems

Knowledge, Skills Required:

• •High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• •One year experience working with children.
• •Must obtain CDA credential within two years of employment.
• •Ability to work on a team.
• •Good verbal and written communication skills.
• •Computer skills required.
• •Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Special Requirements:

• •Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains OCFS training log
• •Flexibility in work schedule.
• •Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.
• •Completes all required NYS background clearances
• •Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing
• •Valid Driver's license
• •Works compassionately with a diverse population.