EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Job Title: EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant Salary

Schedule:

Classified; CHCCS Salary Page Reports To: Assigned Classroom Teacher;
Principal;
Director of Pre-K/Head Start Salary Grade: 103 Work Location: Northside Elementary School FLSA Status: Nonexempt Work Schedule: 10 Month

To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a well-organized, smoothly-functioning class environment where students can create, explore, learn, and play. To work as a collaborative team member to provide instructional support to all students and meet their individualized educational needs.

• Work in collaboration with your teaching team to develop and maintain a clean, safe classroom environment that allows children to create, explore, and play in a variety of centers
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of classroom learning experiences for individual students, small groups, and/or large groups as directed by your teacher
• Guides and helps individual students with curriculum, developing skills and/or IEP goals based on their needs
• Works in collaboration with the teacher to devise strategies to support the expressed needs of all students in the classroom
• Observes & documents students' growth and development as requested by the teacher
• Assists with behavior management and supportive strategies in a manner consistent with policies and expectations of the teacher, CHCCS PreK/Head Start, and the elementary school
• Assists with meeting individual needs of students such as getting on and off the bus, putting on clothing, moving inside and outside the classroom, toileting or diapering, etc.
• Provide input and assessment data if a student is
• Provides guidance and support to substitute teacher on classroom routines and instructional plans
• Participates in regular teacher/TA classroom meetings and monthly PreK/Head Start TA meetings

• Assist in the daily communication of student progress to families at drop off and pick up
• Assist in the preparation and communication regarding student outcomes as assigned by the teacher
• If working Extended Care - communication and respond to parent inquiries about their child's day
• Assist in the development of family engagement activities and support parent inclusion in the classroom and learning experience
• Collaborate with the teacher and other staff as needed to support expressed family needs

• Checks classroom supplies and assists in procuring and maintenance of classroom health, safety, attendance, and food preparation procedures
• Assist with health/medical/nutrition needs of students according to documented action plans.
• Mixing sanitation solutions and completing daily sanitation procedures
• Enter attendance in PreK/Head Start database (Child Plus)
• Check and maintain an emergency notebook and first aid pack
• Assist with daily & monthly playground checks
• Preparing classroom and procuring & preparing meals as requested by the teacher and your school's food service staff

• Adhere to and implement regulations according to Head Start Performance Standards, NC DCD licensing, NC PreK, Title 1, and CHCCS district policies and procedures
• Provides assistance in other classrooms as needed when requested by the teacher or PreK/Head Start administration
• Maintains a high level of professionalism as is expected of all CHCCS employees
  • demonstrates ethical behavior
  • maintains the confidentiality of information about students and colleagues
  • promotes a positive and harmonious classroom environment
• Performs such other tasks as the teacher or other supervisors may assign

• High School Diploma plus EDU 119 (Introduction to Early Childhood Education, NC Community College System), required
• Possess an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field or CDA, or enrolled in a program and actively pursuing, required
• Prior experience working with Pre-K children, experience working with students with disabilities (preferred)
• Completed or willing to complete district requirements specific to Pre-K classrooms (Criminal background check; TB test; medical exam; CPR & First Aid training; other training as required by program…