Early Education Teacher Assistant

The teacher assistant is responsible to implement classroom activities, as needed. The teacher assistant will aid in the implementation of the daily schedule and routine, leading activities, developing nurturing relationships, and ensuring the safety, security, and supervision of clients.

Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For over 30 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including early childhood mental health, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, and mental health and pediatric health consultations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Use daily classroom activities and routines as opportunities to promote children’s social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development
• Assist teachers in the development and implementation of a structured classroom environment, including implementation of age-appropriate curriculum (lesson plans)
• Always maintain required adult-child ratios in classroom
• Maintain constant supervision of children (remain within sight and sound of children at all times)
• Follow classroom policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of children at all times
• Complete and report any symptoms of child abuse to supervisor and child abuse hotline (as a Mandated Reporter)
• Complete daily health checks regarding hygiene, safety, and overall well-being of the children
• Assist with functioning and monitoring of nutrition and food service (following CACFP guidelines)
• Report all staffing and classroom concerns to supervisor in a timely manner

• Supervise classroom routines which includes toileting, diapering, food preparation, and transitions, observations, DRDP, screener, home visits/get to know you meetings
• Assist in keeping the classroom organized and arranged appropriately
• Assist in organizing classroom materials to carry out activities
• Model appropriate behaviors for children as well as other adults in the classroom (including but not limited to interns, teaching and substitute staff, and volunteers)
• Provide functional training and guidance to interns, substitutes and volunteers assigned to the classroom
• Utilize developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques in the classroom, as needed, to guide and support children’s needs
• Keep teachers and the Head of Educational Excellence or other Center Management informed of problems that arise in the classroom
• Follow the proper procedures when releasing children during pick up time

• Assist teachers in creating a classroom environment that encourages parent participation
• Assist teachers in maintaining open and positive communication with parents/legal guardians
• Report any issues or concerns that arise in communication with parents/legal guardians

• Build positive communication and cooperate with other staff to create and maintain a professional atmosphere
• Cooperate with staff members regarding program decisions
• Communicate with staff members regarding issues concerning children and/or their parent/legal guardian
• Follow through with program decisions, plans, and…