PT Teacher Assistant

General Statement of Job The Early Childhood Teacher Assistant oversees and instructs students in a classroom setting This position assists the lead teacher by utilizes innovative and effective teaching methods to enhance the knowledge and skills of students in the class The Teacher Assistant collaborates with the lead teacher in planning organizing and implementing the mission of MSSU Lion Cub Academy aligned with the goals and objectives set for by the administration of MSSU LCA

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Duties Assists the lead teacher in developing lesson plans for classroom teaching activities Assists the lead teacher in implementing Creative Curriculum and Conscious Discipline within their classroom Conducts daily attendance checks Assists the lead teacher in maintaining a developmental record for children assigned to their classroom Collaboratively work with student worker candidates within their classroom Educates the children enrolled in the center in the areas of cognitive physical emotional and social development Twice annually the lead teacher and assistant teacher will create and distribute andor make available to the center director the educational progress reports on the children in their classroom for distribution to center parents Parent Teacher Conference will be conducted twice a year Attend staff meetings and workshops to meet 12 hour minimum required by licensing guidelines Implements the food program;

by assisting with records keeping preparation andor serving of meals and snacks Communicates effectively with all staff Completes paperwork assigned by lead teacher andor director Assumes the lead teachers duties whenever the teacher is out of the classroom Performs other related duties as required Complies with Missouri Child Care Licensing requirements and NAEYC Accreditation standards Assists the director in any project that is assigned Education Experience and Licenses Child Development Associate Credential or equivalent is needed Minimum one year experience required for this position;

or an equivalent combination of education and experience Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

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 skill andor ability required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Requires the ability to use small office equipment including copy machines or multi line telephone systems

Requires the ability to use computers tablets and smartphones for documentation

Physical Demands Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel including the use of a computer keyboard;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone The employee is frequently required to walk The employee must occasionally lift andor move up to 50 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision texture perception and ability to adjust focus Requires the ability to smell and taste The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate NOTICE The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if shehe can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation