Teacher Assistants - 52 weeks

Key Responsibilities

• Teaches pre-school children in a joyful, nurturing, safe, healthy individualized environment.
• Develops and implements developmentally-appropriate lesson plans and individualized activities.
• Develops and implements Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for children with special needs.
• Engages in record keeping activities such as daily observations of children and communication with parents.
• Participates in Team meetings.
• Maintains EEC requirements including child to staff ratios, classroom supervision, etc.
• Operates the classroom/center on a day-to-day basis.
• Provides classroom coverage in the absence of the Teacher or Lead Teacher.
• Reports to the Teacher or Lead Teacher regarding daily classroom duties.
• Reports to the Program Director for all matters relating to terms of employment and center operations.

Qualifications

• Complies with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, standards, and policies.
• Reports all suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Skills

• Knowledge of early childhood education practices.
• Ability to develop and implement lesson plans and IEPs.
• Proficiency in record keeping and documentation.
• Experience with classroom management and supervision.
• Strong communication skills, particularly with parents and families.