ELC Paraprofessional, PT

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with planning and implementing a culturally sensitive educational program that is developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language.
• Assists in planning and implementing daily lesson plans based on the approved curriculum to promote cognitive, verbal, social, emotional and physical development of children.
• Assists in conducting ongoing assessment and individualization documentation in a timely manner.
• Assists in planning a balanced daily routine that encourages play, exploration and learning, and which includes teacher-directed and child-directed activities, both inside and outside.
• Provides a developmentally appropriate, stimulating learning environment that includes adding new and interesting materials each week, meeting the developmental levels of all children in the group, including children with special needs, over the course of their enrollment.
• Conducts daily health checks on each child.
• Plans weekly activities that promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Follows policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short-term exclusion of children, and the administration, handling and storing of medication.
• Maintains sanitation and hygienic procedures and participates in the maintenance of the center.
• Eats with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
• Serves food in a way that encourages the development and socialization of the children.
• Attends parent meetings as assigned.
• Assists in informing parents concerning their children’s progress formally and informally, including parent notes, portfolios, and parent conferences.
• Completes a minimum of 35 annual in-service training hours.
• Completes TB screening and physical within ten (10) days of hire and every two (2) years thereafter.
• Completes Infant & Child First Aid and CPR certification within 6 months of hire and renew prior to expiration.
• Completes 35 hours of in-service training each fiscal year.

Children’s Health and Developmental Services

• Follows applicable safety and abuse reporting procedures.
• Maintains sanitation and hygienic procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.

Nutrition

• Eats with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
• Assists in kitchen duties, as assigned.
• Holds infants who cannot sit independently while feeding.

Family Partnerships

• Attends parent meetings as assigned.
• Assists in informing parents concerning their children’s progress formally and informally, including parent notes, portfolios, and parent conferences.
• Assists in planning and implementing family involvement activities.

Training and Communication

• Participates in on-site and off-site professional development trainings and workshops.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.