The Teaching Assistant shall assist the Teacher in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual emotional social and physical development of children within a safe healthy learning environment. The Teaching Assistant shall encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their Duties and ResponsibilitiesUtilize appropriate language interactions and positive disciplineModel positive behaviorAssist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activitiesContinuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times and report child abuse and neglect when necessaryAssess children on a regular basis take pictures and maintain anecdotal notes written observations and other approved forms of documentation for each childResearch plan and develop age appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with the TeacherMaintain open communication with parentsDesign and complete documentation panels for the classroom and hallwaysComplete all necessary paperwork for the classroom activities including attendance in a timely mannerParticipate in team meetings. Communicate and share ideas and concerns with Teacher Director and other team membersParticipate in continuing education and professional development activitiesEducation and Related Work ExperienceTraining in child development education teaching in or equivalent early childhood programs/elementary programs and evidence of successful experiencesCriminal background check required for hire and annually thereafterComplete a 45 hour Course in Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education or a 3 credit college course in a related fieldExperience teaching in a childcare center preferredCertification in CPR and First AidOther Skills/AbilitiesEarly Childhood Development knowledge and experienceGood communication problem solving and priority setting skills as well as maintaining an overall positive and professional attitude/dispositionAbility to effectively plan organize and implement educational activitiesMust be able to maintain confidential informationAbility to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40 pound childWork EnvironmentEmployees in this position will be required to work indoors and/or outdoors in an educational and standard environment. Employees may come in contact with students parents outside agency staff and the public. The employee may come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children parents staff and provides a generous compensation and benefit package and is an EOE.
Preschool Teaching Assistant - Waterville Elementary School
