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Teacher Assistant

Jamestown, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=150+Pardee+Avenue+Jamestown+NY+USA+14701) • Early Care and Education

Description

Position Data:

Grade: E6 – E6B Non-Exempt

Reports to: Center Director/Center Director 2/UPK Site Supervisor

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Responsible for the supervision, care and education of a classroom of children; implements developmentally appropriate activities under the direction of the teacher. Salary $15.99 - $18.18/hourly

Security Clearance:Lv. 2 V, A, C, R.

Requirements

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

+ Utilize nurturing and responsive practices and interactions that foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich; promote growth in the developmental progressions described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five

+ Implement well-organized learning environments with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation

+ Support and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines.

+ As directed, lead or support individual and group activities.

+ Support the development of the home language for dual language learners.

+ Promote learning through approaches to rest, meals, routines, and physical activity.

+ Assist in completing/obtaining a current developmental screening to identify concerns regarding a child’s developmental, behavioral, motor, language, social, cognitive, and emotional skills within 45 calendar days of when the child first attends the program

+ Integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning.

+ Communicate with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their child’s routines, activities, and behavior.

+ Implement IEP’s, IFSP’s, and behavior plans with fidelity.

+ Assist with conducting parent conferences and home visits with each family.

+ Provide a safe and healthy learning environment.

+ Ensure the health and safety of children by ensuring competent supervision of all children in care.

+ Utilize CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold for tracking and maintaining all children records along with documentation of individual family contacts.

+ Conduct daily health checks for children

+ Participate in assigned tasks necessary for the preparation of learning centers, activities, and materials required for planned activities.

+ Together with the teacher, maintain accurate, complete and timely records, including but not limited to attendance, meals and observations of children.

+ Serve meals to children ensuring dietary restrictions and safety for allergies are followed; model eating new and diverse food options.

+ Maintain personal hygiene of children, including provide learning opportunities for washing of hands and use of restroom facilities

+ Assist volunteer staff with their assigned tasks.

+ Participates in service enrollment and recruitment strategies • Support the planning and implementation of family events

+ Promotes agency mission.

+ Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.

+ Maintains consistent professional customer service.

+ Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.

+ Other duties as designated by supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: Division staff members, Central Services staff members.

B. External: Service providers, Consultants, Volunteers and Parents

Supervisory Scope:

A. Number of staff supervised: 0

B. Titles supervised: None

Organizational Responsibilities:

+ Adheres to all policies and procedures

+ Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes.

+ Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate.

+ Participates in organizational and divisional management systems

Knowledge, Skills Required:

+ High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

+ One year experience working with children.

+ Must obtain CDA credential within two years of employment.

+ Ability to work on a team.

+ Good verbal and written communication skills.

+ Computer skills required.

+ Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Physical:

+ Ability to lift up to and including 25-50 pounds of physical effort

Special Requirements:

+ Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains training logs.

+ Flexibility in work schedule.

+ Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times

+ Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing

+ Valid Driver’s license

+ Works compassionately with a diverse population