Preschool Floating Teaching Assistant​/Aide

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Full Time Professional COLUMBIA, PA, US 2 Attachments

11 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $17.40 To $17.90 Annually

JOB SUMMARY

Position Title:

Floating Teacher Assistant/Aide

Program:
Thrive to Five

Classification:
Non-Exempt/Permanent

Location:

Park Elementary School - Columbia, PA

Travel:
Mya be asked to support partner classroom in Lancaster or Columbia.

A Floating Teacher Assistant/Aide position is a part of the Thrive to Five teaching support team that may or may not have permanent classroom placement and schedule given; assignments vary based on the unique needs of the position and program.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Educational Services: promote cognitive development and + learning dispositions in ALL children.

• Assists with implementing Creative Curriculum, Thrive to Five’s daily structures, and instructional strategies in accordance with program guidelines to fidelity.
• Follows schedules, daily routines and lesson plans of each classroom.
• Uses responsive language with children.
• Participates in individualized instruction for children with disabilities and individual needs.

Health and Safety: promote healthy growth & habits in children and provide a safe environment.

• Follows all safety and health procedures and expectations as outlined by regulatory standards (DHS, STARS, EHS, or Head Start Performance standards).
• Provides adequate supervision of children at all times as defined in Thrive to Five policies and procedures.
• Follow all meal service standards as outlined by CACFP.
• Follows all guidance to prevent the spread of illness as defined by Thrive to Five’s policies and procedures such as but not limited to: daily health checks, use of gloves and masks, etc.
• Use meals & snack times to teach about health, sanitation and proper nutrition
• Assists with ensuring all children receive the required dental, vision, hearing, and BMI screenings under the guidance of the lead teacher and the Health and Safety manager.
• Teaching children proper safety skills such as but are not limited to tooth brushing, hand washing, walking to/from spaces, using tissues, etc.
• Follows all procedures when assisting children with the toilet or changing a diaper.
• Follows all procedures when supervising and assisting children with rest time. IE, following safe sleep procedures for infants. Supervising rest time appropriately with older children.

Social Emotional: promotes healthy social and emotional growth in children.

• Implement PBIS universal practices established by Thrive to Five.
• Teaches and models social-emotional skills and practices.
• Implement interventions, such as Teacher Support Plans and Safety Plans with support from intra/inter
• agency teams (Program Coordinators, Early Childhood Behavior Specialists (ECBS) or Mental Health Consultants).
• Maintains current knowledge about challenging behavior and mental health concerns.
• Implement behavior support plans as needed.

Family Engagement: facilitate respectful, mutually supportive relationships with families.

• Assists in providing a welcoming environment for families. Models’ enthusiasm and promote parent/child activities.
• Maintains parent/staff rapport and mutual confidence and trust with classroom team.

Professionalism: promotes and maintains professional relationships.

• Follows all Community Action Partnership (CAP) and Thrive to Five policies, procedures and systems.
• Demonstrates the CAP Values.
• Works with Early Learning Coordinator ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and quality standards.
• Works with Early Learning Coordinator to reflect on coaching feedback and set professional development goals.
• Work with all staff to…