Teacher Assistant (Early Education)

Scope & Purpose of Position

To assist the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing a stimulating program of activities that contribute to the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of young children.

Actively participate in all required meetings

• Orientation
• Team meetings
• Parent groups
• Training sessions

Classroom Management and Activities

• Assist in classroom management
• Administer children’s activities
• Engage in ongoing teacher-parent meetings
• Assist with center, department, and agency tasks and activities

Paperwork and Curriculum Planning

• Attend to attendance, nutrition, lesson plans, daily health checks, fire drill records, narratives, and daily notes
• Plan and implement curricula addressing children's individual and group needs

Maintaining the Classroom Environment

• Monitor and maintain the classroom environment
• Ensure cleanliness, organization, minor repairs, and health and safety components

Observations and Reporting

• Observe and record physical and behavioral observations of children daily
• Assist with progress reports and goals

Accreditation Standards and Professional Development

• Contribute to agency cohesiveness by maintaining collaborative and team-oriented relationships
• Develop a positive relationship and communicate effectively with young children and their families
• Understand personnel policies and procedures outlined in the staff and agency handbooks
• Must develop a positive relationship and communicate effectively with young children and their families
• Must be 18 years or older
• Complete KeepSAfe and all other training requirements upon hire
• Hold a current certificate in CPR and First Aid
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent and a Child Development Credential (CDA)

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Employer-funded pension plan
• Telehealth/online doctor visits
• $20K Basic Life Insurance including grief counseling services, funeral planning services, and will/power of attorney/legal document preparation (no cost to employee)
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage (no cost to employee)
• Long-term disability coverage
• Supplemental insurance coverage options (Aflac, homeowners, auto, and pet insurance)
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care
• 403(b) tax-deferred annuity plan
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, sick, personal, bereavement, and marriage leave
• Eligibility for the federal government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program