Early Childhood Education Teacher Assistant

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Full Time Clerical New Britain, CT, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $17.78 To $24.03 Hourly

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Teacher Assistant

PROGRAM/DEPT:Early Childhood Division

REPORTS TO: Teacher

GRADE/CLASSIFICATION: Regular Full Time/Part Time

FLSA: Non-exempt

The impactful mission of the Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) is to improve the quality of life by helping people achieve their economic and social potential; responding to the causes and conditions of poverty; and building stronger individuals, families and the communities we serve.

Our Early Childhood Division needs dedicated and skilled Teacher Assistants to deliver this mission!

Job Objective: To assist the classroom teacher with planning and executing activities that will promote the development of children as individuals through the implementation of best practices developmentally; to be aware of and attentive to the needs of individual safety and welfare; to develop and actively maintain positive communications with parents, to maintain a clean, organized, healthy and safe classroom environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (others may be assigned based upon program needs):

• Demonstrate adherence to universal precautions and principals of hygiene and safety as appropriate for children, families and staff.
• Create and implement tracking systems to assure all responsibilities are met within an appropriate time frame.
• Demonstrate regard for others in any and all communication and encounters – oral and written.
• Demonstrate communication skills that promote a positive image of the program and agency.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate adequate and complete explanations.
• Complete required forms, reports and projects accurately and on time.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a professional demeanor in difficult situations.
• Demonstrate openness to varying opinions and recognizes the role of management in decision-making.
• Demonstrate regard for children by communicating praise and respect, engaging them at eye level, etc.
• Demonstrate an understanding of program policies and procedures regarding communication at all levels.
• Practice capable and effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision-making.
• Considers all sides to a problem before passing judgment or coming to a final conclusion or decision-making.
• Considers the health and safety of children first in the decision making process.

Must be at least 18 years of age and meet one of the following requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree from a college or University and one year of verifiable full day experience in-group care of unrelated children less than six years old.
• OR
• An Associate’s Degree in a related field or CDA Certificate with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education and one year of verifiable full day experience in-group care of unrelated children less than six years old.
• OR
• A High School Diploma or GED and experience in working with children less than six years of age and a commitment to acquire CDA certification within two years of the date of hire to ensure continued employment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with organization and departmental policies and Federal, State and Head Start Performance standards.
• Knows child development characteristics for age group(s) served.
• Knows current best practices in the areas of child development.
• Knows diverse and appropriate activities for children in various developmental groups.
• Knows the elements of good classroom organization and scheduling of activities.
• Knows the Head Start Performance Standards particularly as they relate to the implementation of all service and components within the classroom.
• Knows and is sensitive to watch child’s and family’s values, beliefs, traditions, cultural influences, make-up and circumstances.
• Knows all elements necessary to create a health, safe and clean environment that is interesting…