Teacher Assistant

Description

Under the direction of the Teacher and/or the Education Manager, the Teacher Assistant helps create and maintain an atmosphere in the classroom in which children feel welcome, valued, comfortable, and secure. The Assistant assists the Teacher in involving parents in educational activities and participates in classroom activities.

Cooperate with the Teacher to plan a schedule of daily activities, field trips, and special projects; prepare educational materials and classroom environment for daily activities; act as Teacher in Teacher’s absence.

Supervise play activities, participate in activities, direct small and large group activities; observe, record, and report children's behavior and play; help children with self-care routines; provide aid to children experiencing difficulty or loss of control; intervene in situations where injury may result; provide active supervision in the classroom, at off-site experiences, field trips, and on the Head Start bus (Bus Monitor).

Maintain educational supplies and art materials, monitor equipment and supplies, and cooperate with the Teacher to maintain an orderly classroom environment; clean up at mealtime and after playtime.

Provide childcare during after-hour parent events at a minimum of two shifts per year; complete intake forms with parents; help parents feel comfortable in their role as classroom helpers and involve parents in activities and projects; refer parents’ questions to the Teacher as appropriate; schedule meetings and family events after regular hours if needed.

Maintain a complete record of each child enrolled as required by federal and state regulations; maintain accurate attendance records, written records of conversations with parents, and ongoing daily observations; enter observations into assessment program for accurate assessments; ensure BFIS credential account is up to date.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Per OHS requirement, must hold a valid Child Development Associate (CDA) or associate degree in early childhood education (AA), or be enrolled in a program leading to a CDA or AA within 2 years of employment start date.