Description:
Position Data: Teacher Assistant Full- Time
37.5 hours per week $16.89- $18.89/hour
Grade: T1 – T4 Non-Exempt 12 mo.
Reports to: Center Director
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 $16.89-18.89/ hourly & 37.5 hours per week
Requirements:
Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:
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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
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Support and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines.
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As directed, lead or support individual and group activities. ? Support the development of the home language for dual language learners.
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Promote learning through approaches to rest, meals, routines, and physical activity.
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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
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Integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning.
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Communicate with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their child’s routines, activities, and behavior.
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Implement IEP’s, IFSP’s, and behavior plans with fidelity.
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Assist with conducting parent conferences and home visits with each family.
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Provide a safe and healthy learning environment.
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Ensure the health and safety of children by ensuring competent supervision of all children in care.
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Utilize CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold for tracking and maintaining all children records along with documentation of individual family contacts.
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Conduct daily health checks for children
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Participate in assigned tasks necessary for the preparation of learning centers, activities, and materials required for planned activities.
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Together with the teacher, maintain accurate, complete and timely records, including but not limited to attendance, meals and observations of children.
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Serve meals to children ensuring dietary restrictions and safety for allergies are followed; model eating new and diverse food options.
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Maintain personal hygiene of children, including provide learning opportunities for washing of hands and use of restroom facilities
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Assist volunteer staff with their assigned tasks.
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Participates in service enrollment and recruitment strategies
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Support the planning and implementation of family events
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Promotes agency mission. ? Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.
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Maintains consistent professional customer service.
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Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
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Other duties as designated by supervisor
Key Working Relationships:
A. Internal: COI Management and staff
B. External: Community Agencies, Transportation Provider, Volunteers and Parents
Supervisory Scope:
A. Number of staff supervised: 0
B. Titles supervised: None
Organizational Responsibilities:
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Adheres to all policies and procedures.
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Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes.
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Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate.
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Participates in organizational and divisional management systems
Knowledge, Skills Required:
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High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
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One year experience working with children.
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Must obtain CDA credential within two years of employment.
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Ability to work on a team.
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Good verbal and written communication skills.
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Computer skills required.
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Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
Special Requirements:
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Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains OCFS training log
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Flexibility in work schedule.
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Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.
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Completes all required NYS background clearances
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Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing
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Valid Driver's license
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Works compassionately with a diverse population.
