Early Education Teacher Assistant

About the role

The teacher assistant is responsible for implementing classroom activities, as needed. They will aid in the implementation of the daily schedule and routine, leading activities, developing nurturing relationships, and ensuring the safety, security, and supervision of clients.

Responsibilities

• General Use daily classroom activities and routines as opportunities to promote children’s social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development
• Aid teachers in the development and implementation of a structured classroom environment, including implementation of age-appropriate curriculum (lesson plans)
• Maintain required adult-child ratios in classroom
• Maintain constant supervision of children (remain within sight and sound of children at all times)
• Follow classroom policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of children at all times
• Complete and report any symptoms of child abuse to supervisor and child abuse hotline (as a Mandated Reporter)
• Complete daily health checks regarding hygiene, safety, and overall well-being of the children
• Assist with functioning and monitoring of nutrition and food service (following CACFP guidelines)
• Report all staffing and classroom concerns to supervisor in a timely manner
• Classroom Supervise classroom routines which includes toileting, diapering, food preparation, and transitions, observations, DRDP, screener, home visits/get to know you meetings
• Absorb and organize classroom materials to carry out activities
• Model appropriate behaviors for children as well as other adults in the classroom (including but not limited to interns, teaching and substitute staff, and volunteers)
• Provide functional training and guidance to interns, substitutes and volunteers assigned to the classroom
• Utilize developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques in the classroom, as needed, to guide and support children’s needs
• Keep teachers and the Head of Educational Excellence or other Center Management informed of problems that arise in the classroom
• Follow the proper procedures when releasing children during pick up time

Relationships with Parents/Legal Guardians

• Aid teachers in creating a classroom environment that encourages parent participation
• Aid teachers in maintaining open and positive communication with parents/legal guardians
• Report any issues or concerns that arise in communication with parents/legal guardians

Team Building

• Build positive communication and cooperate with other staff to create and maintain a professional atmosphere
• Cooperate with staff members regarding program decisions
• Communicate with staff members regarding issues concerning children and/or their parent/legal guardian
• Follow through with program decisions, plans, and expectations

Professional Development

• Participate in requested staff meetings and development programs at the Center and obtain yearly and/or ongoing training as required by licensing and Early Education department at Allies
• Participate in ongoing development and evaluation of the center’s goals and objectives
• Complete yearly performance evaluation

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) Child Development/ECE units or CDA and Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Associate Teacher Permit
• At least (3) three semester units related to infant and toddler development acceptable to meeting licensing requirements with passing grades of “C” or better; Must be willing to obtain infant/toddler units if not already obtained
• Required, at least six (6) months to two (2) years’ work experience with preschool and/or infant/toddler in a licensed center, preferred
• Pediatric CPR & First Aid certification
• Good verbal and writing skills and ability to write reports
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred but is not required
• Passionate about learning and possesses curiosity about issues affecting children and families

Skills

• Ability to model appropriate behaviors for children and adults
• Ability to utilize developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques
• Ability to complete daily health checks and report any symptoms of child abuse
• Ability to maintain required adult-child ratios
• Ability to follow classroom policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of children
• Ability to complete and report any symptoms of child abuse to supervisor and child abuse hotline (as a Mandated Reporter)
• Ability to assist with functioning and monitoring of nutrition and food service (following CACFP guidelines)
• Ability to report all staffing and classroom concerns to supervisor in a timely manner
• Ability to supervise classroom routines which includes toileting, diapering, food preparation, and transitions, observations, DRDP, screener, home visits/get to know you meetings
• Ability to absorb and organize classroom materials to carry out activities
• Ability to provide functional training and guidance to interns, substitutes and volunteers assigned to the classroom
• Ability to keep teachers and the Head of Educational Excellence or other Center Management informed of problems that arise in the classroom
• Ability to follow the proper procedures when releasing children during pick up time
• Ability to assist in maintaining open and positive communication with parents/legal guardians
• Ability to report any issues or concerns that arise in communication with parents/legal guardians
• Ability to build positive communication and cooperate with other staff to create and maintain a professional atmosphere
• Ability to cooperate with staff members regarding program decisions
• Ability to communicate with staff members regarding issues concerning children and/or their parent/legal guardian
• Ability to follow through with program decisions, plans, and expectations
• Ability to participate in requested staff meetings and development programs at the Center and obtain yearly and/or ongoing training as required by licensing and Early Education department at Allies
• Ability to participate in ongoing development and evaluation of the center’s goals and objectives
• Ability to complete yearly performance evaluation

Benefits

Full Benefits Package Offered Including Competitive pay
100% employer contribution to: Health – Kaiser or Anthem, Dental, Vision
401k Retirement Plan with 50% of the first 4% matched by Allies – 100% vested
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development
12 paid holidays,10 days paid sick leave
10 days paid vacation leave (increases with tenure)
2 personal days for birthday and anniversary of employment
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Initial and ongoing training/mentorship to all employees

Pay

$2500 SIGN-ON INCENTIVE BONUS PAY RANGE: $18.50 – $20.50 per hour (In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.)

Schedule

FOR CONSIDERATION: Email cover letter and resume to humanresources@alliesforeverychild.org