Teacher Assistant

Job Title

Teacher Assistant

• Help ensures safety of each child, whether in the classroom oroutside, in compliance with State regulations and university policy
• Interactions expressive of genuine warmth and concern for children as well as an understanding of their developmental needs
• Respect for children’s ideas, feelings, abilities anddifferences
• Insights into and tolerance for the range of age-appropriate behavior
• Ability to assume needed duties and responsibilities without supervision
• Ability to use discretion in communications with parents in the Teacher ‘s absence
• Ability to move and react quickly and to handle emergencieseffectively
• Ability to abide by all rules and regulations applicable toworkers of the center
• Ability to accept changes in schedules, environment, and otheralterations.
• Acquire knowledge of the current curriculum and implement the curriculum practices in the classroom
• Other related duties, as assigned

High School Diploma or equivalent preferably in Early Childhood Education

Child Development or closely related field from a regionally accredited program

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related field from a regionally accredited program.

Three (3) years' experience as a childcare/daycare assistant or equivalent.

• Work with the teaching team in all activities, including butnot limited to housekeeping, diapering, toilet training meal service, and record keeping
• Share responsibility for the preparation of Daily Plans and the preparation of developmentally age-appropriate teachingmaterials
• Conduct daily small-group activities for an assigned group of children, sharing responsibility for large-group activities andusing appropriate adult/child interactions strategies with all children
• Assume responsibility for a classroom at any given time
• Collects required evidence of learning/ anecdotes and information for required ongoing assessments
• Observe and/or participate in parent-teacher conferences
• Provide coverage for breaks for other staff members
• Supervise and help daily lunch and outdoor activities, field trips and walks
• Promote individualized attention for children by freeingteachers from routine duties