TEACHER ASSISTANT-EARLY CHILDHOOD ED (GRANT)

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Practice appropriate interaction and language with students.
• Exercise responsibility for the safety and welfare of students.
• Aid in the implementation of programs developed by the teachers to reach educational objectives.
• Prepare and utilize instructional materials and teaching aids in conjunction with the teacher.
• Absorb and assist students with teacher planned activities.
• Take an active role in helping the teacher plan instructional activities.
• Follow up lesson presented by the teacher when provided with guidelines by the teacher.
• Supervise small group discussion and activities under the direction of the teacher.
• Work with individual students, based on developmental needs, under the direction of the teacher.
• Collaborate with the teacher in the planning and implementation of some activities.
• Select specific supplementary materials for utilization in the instructional program as directed by the teacher.
• Aid teachers with parent activities.
• Supervise and dine with children during mealtime and encourage good eating habits.
• May provide assistance, as required with activities of daily living which may include any or all of the following:
• Assist with personal hygiene and restroom functions, which may include diapering and catheterization.
• Provide mobility assistance including lifting, positioning or transferring student.
• Assist with activities related to seizure control.
• Assist with feeding needs, which may include suctioning.
• Assist with adaptive equipment needs.
• Provide behavioral assistance, which may include utilizing positive support strategies.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program and must hold and maintain a valid State of Florida Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or equivalent certification in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.
• An earned associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• If additional hours of continuing education are mandated by program funding source, they must be obtained within the required time frame for continuing active employment in the position.

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force as frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force needed to move objects.

Terms of Employment

• Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan.
• The length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.