Teacher Assistant

About the Role

The Teacher Assistant supports a classroom lead teacher with the general supervision and management of a class of children, ensuring developmentally appropriate practices are followed and classroom activities align with the Director's requirements.

Responsibilities

• Helps and supervises children during all activities
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
• Ensures the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Assists children with meal times and clean-up
• Handles academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested
• Helps prepare and implement classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• Ensures all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and properly used and maintained
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must meet all state requirements for this position
• Pleasant, friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Ability to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels, as well as with parents, coworkers, and management
• Must be able to lift fifty pounds, sit on the floor, and interact with children