Head Start Teacher Assistant - Early Head Start - Job ID 14313

About the role

The Teacher Assistant position at CREC provides direct support to a lead Teacher in a classroom setting, assisting with various duties to ensure effective learning for all students.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teacher in carrying out activities with children in the classroom, including small and large group instruction, indoor and outdoor gross motor, mealtime, and nap time.
• Aid in building positive social skills and maintaining appropriate and positive voice tone with children in the classroom.
• Aid in developing children's self-help skills, including dressing, toileting, handwashing, teeth brushing, and communicating needs.
• Participate in family-style dining meal experience and accurately record meal service within approved time periods.
• Aid in observing and recording observations in children's portfolios and provide follow-up activities in the lesson plan.
• Aid in medication administration, First Aid, and CPR as needed in the event of a medical emergency.
• Assume the lead Teacher role when the Teacher is absent.
• Assist the Teacher with two home visits and parent conferences per year.
• Encourage parent participation and provide support to parent volunteers working in the classroom; work to help the classroom meet in-kind goals monthly.
• Provide instruction and care for children; maintain ratio with two teaching staff at all times and implement Active Supervision through the triad approach.
• Aid in writing the weekly lesson plans.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings; participate in all opportunities for continuous learning; actively engage in coaching relationships to promote professional development.
• Implement educational programming and research-based curriculum consistent with Head Start Performance Standards, and local licensing regulations.
• Maintain good communication between the classroom and home environment and maintain communication between parents and staff.
• Aid in completing required written and electronic documentation, including accident incident reports, daily health checks, behavior observation reports, and attendance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in Early Childhood, current CDA (Child Development Associate), and/or 16 credits in Early Childhood, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A high school diploma and willingness to obtain qualifications within one year may be considered at Leadership's discretion.