Special Education Teacher Aide - Part TIme
About the role
At Central Cove, we value play as the work of children and believe that children learn to interact with the world and others most effectively through purposeful play. We provide a positive, caring, safe, engaging, inclusive environment in which all children can learn and grow while playing and interacting with others. Working under the lead teacher's supervision, preschool teaching assistants carry out various activities designed to help children understand numbers, letters, colors, and shapes. They also play an instrumental role in supervising children on the playground and in other activities, getting them ready for toileting/diapering, and serving snacks. These are all important components of the preschool routine, which, if carried out appropriately, help young children gain confidence in themselves and in their environment. Without preschool teaching assistants available to carry out key tasks, preschool teachers might struggle to develop or execute lesson plans. This position is also important in that it provides young kids with yet another strong role model, as well as a valuable source of emotional support. A preschool teaching assistant must have tremendous love and patience for children.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining a safe and supportive environment for young children
- Assisting teachers with carrying out lesson plans
- Helping children use the bathroom or, when necessary, changing diapers
- Handling basic hygiene needs such as handwashing
- Preparing children for and supervising them during gym time, outside play, and other activities
- Preparing and serving healthy snacks
- Observing children for developmental problems and other concerns—and passing this information on to the preschool teacher
- Supporting preschool teachers with preferred classroom management and discipline strategies
- Participate and help with parent-teacher conferences as needed
- Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
- Collaborate with other educators