Teacher Aide

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Position:
Teacher Aide

Supervisor:
Head Start Supervisor

Division:
Tribal Education Administration

Department:
Tribal Education

Responsible for assisting the Teacher in the planning and implementation of the classroom program. This includes but is not limited to:

• Assisting children with self‑care activities, indoor and outdoor learning activities, meal or snack time activities, and student transportation duties.
• Providing effective and nurturing teacher‑child interactions.
• Planning and implementing learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment.
• Promoting children’s progress across the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework:
  Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate.
• Supporting services and individualization activities for children.
• Assisting teacher with ongoing observations in support of screening and assessments.
• Providing feedback to classroom teacher in the area of individualization documentation.
• Reinforcing lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students one‑on‑one or in small groups.
• Supporting a healthy and nurturing environment for all children.
• Supporting staff and child ratios.
• Providing activities for children on the bus and maintaining current emergency information for all children on the bus.
• Providing First Aid/CPR as required.
• Helping children feel safe and comfortable while being transported.
• Properly labeling and following sanitation requirements for the program.
• Assisting children into and out of the bus and with food sanitation requirements during field trips.
• Sitting and eating with children during all meal times; modeling good nutrition habits.

• Assisting teacher in planning for individual needs of children.
• Assisting by reinforcing activities for children in collaboration with teacher.
• Supporting and implementing appropriate redirection practices.
• Assisting teacher with daily documentation in reference to daily observations.
• Releasing children from the bus to the parents, guardians or authorized persons only.
• Serving as an information liaison between the Tribal Student Services staff and the parents.

• Assisting in the recruitment of children, including children with disabilities.
• Providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all children.
• Providing teacher with individual child’s input based on daily observations.
• Accompanying children with disabilities to special‑need appointments when necessary.

• Assisting teacher in the implementation of the curriculum.
• Ensuring all aspects of child development are integrated into classroom activities.
• Assisting teacher in establishing open and ongoing communication with parents.
• Supporting the development of the weekly lesson plans by providing input from classroom observations.
• Assisting teacher with documentation and record keeping.

• Supporting parents’ understanding of community agreements and how they affect families.
• Maintaining open communication with parents and building relationships with students to create a positive, safe, and welcoming school culture.
• Supporting parent participation in lesson plan development and understanding of child development.
• Participating in program assessments, including community assessment and self‑assessments.

• Assisting teacher in encouraging parental involvement in parent meetings and workshops.
• Supporting parental participation in the development of weekly lesson plans.
• Supporting parent participation in local parent meetings and family engagement events/activities.

Familiar with and supports collaborative agreements with community and community partners.

• Knowledgeable of program requirements in the area of eligibility, recruitment, enrollment, and attendance.
• Supporting and participating in the recruitment of all children,…