Part Time Child Development Assistant Teacher

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement plans designed by the teacher.
• Auxiliary with lesson planning and facilitating the daily schedule.
• Assist with arranging space, equipment, and materials in the classroom and outdoors.
• Maintain a clean, orderly child-centered environment.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate administrative paperwork, including meal counts, incident/illness reports, etc.
• Assume responsibility of the teacher in her absence.
• Assume responsibility for projects as delegated by the teacher/director.
• Report all incidents/emergencies to the teacher/director.
• Administer general care - toileting, feeding, changing diapers, etc.
• Actively engage with the children and encourage them in all domains of development.
• Work on developmentally appropriate skills as they apply to each unique child (i.e., alphabet, numbers, colors, sounds, sitting up, tracking objects, community skills, daily living skills and educational skills, etc.).
• Facilitate the modification of activities for children with disabilities to ensure full participation (seek guidance when needed).
• Formally observe children’s activities and progress; document and share information regarding children’s experiences with Lead Teacher.
• Utilize appropriate behavior management techniques and use positive reinforcement to encourage and foster appropriate behaviors in children.
• Coregulate children’s behavior through positive discipline/guidance techniques in a trauma-informed manner.
• Use descriptive language to guide children (i.e., 'put your feet on the floor', 'put your bottom on the chair/on the mat', 'our hands belong to ourselves' instead of 'get down', 'sit', 'stop hitting' respectively or other 'no', and 'stop' language).
• Engage and effectively communicate with persons from diverse cultures and communities, as well as from different groups, including children, parents/guardians, agency colleagues, donors, support staff members, supervisors, administrators, and persons from the legal and judicial system.
• Supervise children at all times. Ensure that the care and supervision of children are of the utmost concern, with attention to health and safety. Following active supervision guidelines to include scan/count, listening, and anticipating children’s behaviors.
• Show affection, respect, and interest in each child and treat them with dignity and respect at all times, in all circumstances.
• Develop and maintain a supportive rapport with parents/guardians.
• Maintain a professional working atmosphere and confidentiality of information in relation to staff, families, and coworkers.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of two years direct care experience and/or childcare experience
• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Texas driver’s license
• Ability to pass all background checks
• Ability to complete paid new hire orientation training
• Experience working with children with developmental disabilities preferred