Preschool Paraeducator

DIOCESE OF DAVENPORT

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER ASSOCIATE

Job Description

POSITION TITLE:Early Childhood Teacher Associate

RECRUITMENT/RECOMMENDATION:

Recruited by: Early Childhood Director

Recommended by: Early Childhood Director

Department: Early Childhood

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Type of Authority: Classified

Reports to: Director

Consults with: Director Assistant Director Pastor Superintendent of Schools Finance Council Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Childcare Resource and Referral (CCRR)

Position Summary: Teacher Associates are responsible for providing early childhood education to children up to approximately five years of age. Teacher Associates have childcare skills and know safety and first aid techniques. A teacher associate enjoys working in an environment where quickly adapting to changing conditions and rapidly assessing the needs of young students are important and necessary skills.

Essential Duties: Essential job duties for this position include the following items. Other duties must be performed as assigned or required.

• Supports and promotes the philosophy of Catholic education as articulated by the Diocesan Board of Education and the administration of the parish.
• Prepares lessons with the guidance of the Lead Teacher that meets educational requirements in an ageappropriate manner and teach in a manner that meets the needs for the ages and abilities of all children.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals
• Manages a busy classroom environment and provide the structure and discipline required for successful learning for everyone in the classroom.
• Helps children meet educational milestones through personalized instruction and other supplementary assistance. Collaborates with the lead teachers instructors and staff members to create an optimal learning and care environment.
• Maintains the safety and sanitation of the children and the childcare environment.
• Completes documentation as required by the center the Diocese and the Department of Human Services.
• Supports and uses proper procedures as required by the food and nutrition program of the center.
• Provides helpful feedback to parents and guardians on a regular or asneeded basis.
• Work with diverse populations of children and adults from a wide variety of cultural linguistic and religious backgrounds.
• Prepares activity/lesson plans for students according to the age developmental maturity and needs of the children being taught.
• Addresses basic interpersonal skills such as sharing taking turns and asking permission in the classroom.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Experience in a childcare setting;
• Ability to develop lesson plans that meet educational standards;
• Familiarity with classroom management skills

Preferred requirements:

• CDA or higher education or 5 years in an early childhood setting
• First Aid/CPR Certification

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully the Teacher Associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge skills and ability required.

Education/Experience:

• The Teacher Associate should be prepared to lead a childcare center that is focused on the development of young children in an environment centered around the teachings of Jesus Christ as articulated by the Roman Catholic church.
• CDA or higher education or 5 years in an early childhood setting
• Demonstrates the ability to develop an environment conducive to the learning and developmental needs of children.

Language Skills:

• Demonstrates the ability to write read and speak for specific audiences as required by the center.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers or members of the parish and business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to parents.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest proportions and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

• Safe Environment Training
• Requirements set forth by DHS standards and the Diocese of Davenport as required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• StandingApproximately greater than 2/3 of onthejob
• WalkingApproximately greater than 2/3 of onthejob time.
• Sitting Approximately greater than 2/3 of onthejob
• Use of hands to finger handle or feel Approximately greater than 2/3 of onthejob time.
• Reaching with hands and arms Approximately greater than 2/3 of onthejob time.
• Climbing or balancing Approximately greater than 2/3 of onthejob
• Stooping kneeling crouching or crawling Approximately greater than 2/3 of onthejob time.
• Talking or hearing Approximately greater than 2/3 of onthejob time.
• Tasting or smelling Approximately greater than 2/3 of onthejob time.
• Weight lifted/Force exerted Up to 25 pounds approximately greater than 2/3 of onthejob time up to 50 pounds approximately between 1/3 to 2/3 of onthejob
• Vision Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) and color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Environmental Under approximately 1/3 of onthejob time may encounter work near moving mechanical parts and over approximately 2/3 of onthejob time may encounter typical conditions found in an indoor environment and some outdoor weather conditions.
• Loud noise