Teaching Assistant II

About the role

Under administrative supervision of the School Leader and/or Assistant School Leader and the day-to-day direction of the assigned Lead Teacher, assist the Lead Teacher in planning and providing a stimulating and comprehensive learning environment for infants, toddlers or pre-school children; assume lead teacher responsibilities in absence of the Lead Teacher; perform activities meeting Federal Early Head Start and Head Start Performance Standards and any regulatory standard regarding classroom activity.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the education content mandates of the Head Start Performance Standards, program assessment, and service plans
• Assist in the daily operations for the classrooms as a sub
• May assist peers with developing weekly lesson plans
• Utilize CAP-selected classroom support model to assist with classroom management
• Attend and assist with home visit and parent conferences
• Work cooperatively with all CAP employees, Family Support personnel, volunteers and collaborative partners
• Build and maintain good parent/teacher relationships to encourage parent involvement
• Assist with required documentation including, but not limited to: Monthly Reports, Attendance, Meal Count, Family Contacts and Child Injury Reports
• Complete the Lead Teacher's responsibilities in absence of the Lead Teacher
• Assist and/or Attend with Home Visits and Family Conferences
• Assist with all activities related to opening/closing the school, as needed
• Assist with developing weekly lesson plans
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Required Education/Experience

3- or 4-year-old Classroom:

• Preschool CDA Certificate (or HS Diploma/GED and on IDP to complete a Preschool CDA within 6 months)
• Certificate of Mastery
• Associate's degree (or Higher) in any subject and have 12 college credit hours in Early Childhood Education
• Associate's degree (or Higher) in Early Childhood Education or a Related Degree
• Experience working with Infants, Toddlers or Pre-School Children

Infant/Toddler or 2-Year-Old Classroom:

• Infant/Toddler CDA Certificate
• HS Diploma/GED and on IDP to complete an Infant Toddler CDA within 6 months (EHS Rooms Only)
• Certificate of Mastery
• Associate's degree (or Higher) in any subject and have 12 college credit hours in Early Childhood Education
• Associate's degree (or Higher) in Early Childhood Education or a Related field Degree
• Experience working with Infants, Toddlers or Pre-School Children

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have proven successful interpersonal relationship skills to maintain effective and satisfactory working relationships with intra-department and inter-department staff, vendors, clients, visitors, and contractors
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions with ability to read, interpret, and present information efficiently and effectively
• Must be able to accurately audit records and ensure compliance with written or oral guidelines
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure
• Must maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, files, conversations, etc.

Physical & Mental Requirements

• This is a classroom position that requires active supervision, requiring focused attention to look, listen, and engage with young children
• Work requires frequent bending, stooping, lifting, squatting, kneeling, crawling, stretching, pushing, and pulling throughout the day
• Must have the ability to lift and/or carry objects and children weighing up to fifty (50) pounds and quickly respond to children's needs
• Regular and reliable attendance required