TEACHER AIDE

Position

Purpose:

This position will assist the teacher in the provision of quality child development activities for assigned children in such a manner that contributes to their growth and development according to the Head Start Performance Standards and in the best practices for serving children.

Essential

Job Responsibilities Assist in providing constant and continuous active supervision of children daily during all activities, both indoor and outdoor. Children should not be left unattended for any reason.

Conduct classroom activities in the absence of an assigned teacher.

Assist with the implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for each assigned child in each of the required learning domains.

Review the screening of each enrolled child according to parent's assessment using the ASQ and ASQ
3. Record results within 5 days manually and in the Child Plus data system of screening/assessment.

Implement individual (and bi-weekly lesson plans as appropriate) lesson plans IEP/ISFP based on screening/assessment results within two (2) weeks of screening/assessment.

Referral immediately to classroom teacher observations of children with behavioral concerns or suspected learning disabilities; maintain, record, and follow up bi-weekly, at a minimum, until referral concern is  the absence of the teacher, record child attendance daily for each assigned child; report absences to assigned Family Community Worker.

Maintain order during indoor and outdoor activities continuously each day using positive approaches to behavior management. Corporal punishment of any kind is prohibited.

Work with the Mental Health Manager, Center Administrator, Teacher, and Family Community Workers to coordinate services for special needs children in the classroom and to develop a collaborative approach that benefits the child and meets the needs as specified on the IEP/IFSP.Maintain an accurate record of meals provided to each child daily.

Implement family-style meal service at each meal provided for children.

Other duties as assigned.

Understands, generates, and documents in-kind and other allowable costs applied toward the non-federal share requirement.

Responsible for understanding Head Start Performance Standards and local childcare licensing regulations.

Expected to be knowledgeable of the regulations associated with the prevention of occupational disease and injury, including the exercise of universal precautions and the prevention of contamination.

Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start and Early Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Attends all required training and workshops, including but not limited to 15 hours of classroom-focused professional development and methods that comply with applicable state and local laws for identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.

Regular and Predictable attendance is a requirement of the job.

Parent Involvement and Community Partnerships Accompany teacher on home visits and parent conferences as requested. Review proposed service delivery plans with parents prior to the onset of services; secure parental permission as needed.

Encourage and recruit parents at each interaction to become involved in their child's ECD process by volunteering in the classroom and other ECD activities at least once per month.

Establish and maintain relationships with family and community partners to facilitate the generation of non-federal share resources.

Assist assigned teacher and other center staff in recruiting eligible children and expectant mothers, at a minimum, to fill vacancies in assigned caseload to include children with disabilities.

Attend meetings and training as scheduled to stay abreast of policies,…