Classroom Assistant

About the role

Location: Brookings, OR. Program: South Coast Head Start. Reports to: Teacher/Advocate. Position Type: Part-Time, Seasonal. HR Contact: hr[at]orcca.us. Effective: 6/09/2021. Revised: 6/09/2021.

Responsibilities

Primary purpose: Delivery of high-quality child and family services as defined by the Head Start Performance Standards, State Licensing Rules, program work plans, program goals, and other funding rules and regulations. Maintain quality birth to five environments with attention to safety and health prevention measures. Assist the Teaching Team in providing the best possible classroom experience for all children.

Essential job functions:

• Promote children’s growth and development by providing responsive care, effective teaching practices, and an organized learning environment.
• Clean, sanitize and disinfect classrooms, equipment, and materials according to policies and procedures.
• Complete additional tasks and job duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Utilize The Creative Curriculum to fidelity to provide quality, developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning experiences in alignment with the ELOF and school readiness goals.
• Use positive guidance strategies to support social-emotional and behavioral health.
• Perform teacher job duties in the temporary absence of the Teacher Assistant.
• Ensure all Health & Safety policies and procedures are being followed and implemented, including handwashing, toileting and diapering, daily health checks, properly store and administer medication, and help facilitate oral hygiene in the classroom.
• Use routines, including hand washing and transitions between activities, as opportunities for strengthening development, learning and skill growth.
• Identify emergent or recurring developmental, medical, oral or mental health concerns.
• Ensure children are supervised at all times and never left alone with volunteers.
• Ensure children are signed in and out of class and bus and released only to authorized adults.
• Perform classroom and playground safety check, if assigned.
• Maintain appropriate ratios and group size at all times.
• Ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate materials are available in classrooms.
• Provide high quality, supportive environments and tiered supports, as outlined in the Pyramid Model.
• Provide family-style meal service with sufficient time for children to eat; sit with children to provide supervision, socialization and choking prevention during meals;