The Teacher Assistant position is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher with the overall care and planning for the classroom and individual children, including the learning environment and volunteers.
Requirements
- Under the guidance and direction from the Lead Teacher, implement activities and experiences supporting children’s health, education, and social emotional development.
- Establish a learning environment according to the Creative Curriculum and Early Achiever quality standards, and ECEAP if applicable
- Implement the Second Steps Personal Safety Curriculum in preschool classrooms
- Provide activities and opportunities that encourage and individualized approach to the developmental level and learning style of each child.
- Under the guidance and direction of the Lead Teacher, foster a positive emotional climate in the classroom based on licensing standards.
- Provide guidance and support through positive interactions between children and adults
- Maintain an atmosphere that encourages open communication with children and adults through back and forth conversations, warm, nurturing tones, and being down at the child’s level.
- Provide opportunities and support for children to understand, acquire and use verbal and non-verbal means of communicating thoughts and feelings
- Under the guidance and direction of the Lead teacher, create a partnership with families that encourages engagement according to ECEAP and/or Early Achiever quality standards.
- Communicate with parents on a daily basis by greeting them and discussing, as needed, events of the children's day.
- Communicate with parents regarding classroom to classroom transitions, as applicable.
- Maintain an accurate and up to date timesheet by clocking in and out on a consistent basis. Schedule a sub when planning for time off.
- Under the guidance of the Lead Teacher, create and maintain a safe and healthy environment
- Maintain inventory and upkeep of classroom supplies and materials
- Report needed repairs and maintenance to the Early Learning Site Supervisor
- Provide a safe, developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning environment through use of the Safety and Sanitation Checklist
- Apply health standards and care for the children and classroom according to licensing, Early Achiever, and ECEAP standards
- Participate in required training according to ECEAP and/or licensing regulations.
- Participate in scheduled supervision meetings, lead teacher meetings, teacher learning groups and other assigned meetings as required
- Participate in Center activities and other duties as requested
Benefits
- 7 paid holidays
- 1 paid Personal Day
- 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
- Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage, with optional dental and vision insurance plans
- Retirement 403(b) Plan
- Basic Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account eligibility
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual longevity awards
