Instructional Resource Specialist Job Longview area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Infant/Toddler Educator

Primary

Purpose:

Provide infant/toddler students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth; enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Associate's Degree (or 48 college credit hours), two years of study at an institution of higher learning, or have met formal academic assessment as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate Infant and toddler CDA Certification or equivalent required Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to work well with children Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the child care program and show written evidence of preparation as required

Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned

Conduct assessments of student learning styles and use results for instructional activities

Assist in preparing food for children and serve meals and refreshments to children and rest periods

Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as taking responsibility for own clothing and picking up toys and books

Dress and change diapers as well as observe and monitor children's play activities

Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention

Instruct children in health and personal habits such as eating, resting, and toilet habits

Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about learning activities, meals served, and medications administered

Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP)

Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aide(s), volunteer(s), and high school student(s)

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect children, equipment, materials, and facilities

Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials

Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents and director

Maintain a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and community members

Participate in the district staff development program

Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required

Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations

Adhere to the district's safety policies and procedures

Maintain confidentiality in the conduct of district business

Must be able to perform the essential functions of walking and interacting with students and/or district employees in the specific work site assigned (classroom or office setting)

Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:
None

Equipment Used:
Copier, personal computer and appropriate software, typewriter, printer, calculator, fax machine and audio-visual equipment

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:
Reading, ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress; coordinate district-wide curriculum functions; interpret policy, procedures, and data. Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing; reaching; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment; repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer terminal possible; occasional district-wide travel; occasional statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours; possible biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus;

frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint; assisting non-ambulatory students and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment; exposure to sun, heat, cold and inclement weather; exposure to noise.