Education Support- Fine Arts

Head Start Education Support
- Fine Arts, Physical Education, Floating Substitute, Interventionist

Perform specific duties related to the care and education of children and the operation of the classroom. Assist in carrying out the classroom lesson plans/activities. Carry out and participate in all gross motor and music activities for the children, as planned by the gross motor and music assistants. Actively participate with the children to develop skills. Sitting or standing in groups for adult conversation is not acceptable.

Follow a daily schedule of housekeeping, as directed. Actively participate in greeting children upon arrival, all classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, toileting, hand washing, tooth brushing, field trips, and children's departure. Lead small or large group activities as assigned. Participate in family-style meals, which includes sharing the same menu as the children, allowing children to help with setting up lunch and cleaning up afterwards, and allowing children to serve themselves, pour their own milk, and pass the serving bowls.

During meals, provide appropriate discussion about colors, textures, numbers, sizes, shapes, etc., and model good eating habits and table manners. Any other food or beverages must be eaten outside of the classroom during breaks. Assist in observing and documenting progress toward mastery of skills or concepts, as directed. Take initiative to individualize with students during free choice/work times. Assist in preparing the room and materials before the children arrive daily and on institute days.

Use time wisely. Demonstrate effective student and classroom management techniques, under the direction of the teacher. Assist in promoting children's language development by modeling appropriate language, using open-ended questions, using a wide variety of vocabulary words, and expanding language concepts. Encourage children to explore, experiment, question, and build concepts. Speak to children respectfully, using a tone and volume appropriate for a preschool setting.

Help maintain orderly arrangement of classroom materials and supplies. Assist children during clean-up time to ensure the classroom is ready for the next session. Alert the teacher/administration to all suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. Assist the teacher in monitoring the condition of equipment and materials and the inventory of supplies. Assist in maintaining individual records for each child.

Help plan activities and methods for keeping parents interested and involved in their child's development and classroom activities. Constructively participate in all required staff meetings and training sessions. Demonstrate dependability in attendance and punctuality. Follow universal precautions to avoid blood borne pathogen exposure. Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Follow dress code. Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of students at all times.

Maintain positive and productive relationships with all co-workers and supervisor(s). Attend and assist during Education Home Visits, Parent Committee Meetings, and Parent/Teacher Conferences, as scheduled. Perform additional job related duties as assigned. Must attend all Staff Meetings and ILT Meetings, as directed. Implement the Performance Standards that relate to classroom operations.