EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant Job Efland North Carolina USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Efland

EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant

The EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant performs a wide range and variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting the teacher. These duties include tasks that support the efforts of the teacher in meeting the needs of all students. Examples of duties of an EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant may include, but are not limited to assisting the teacher with quality instruction for all students, providing one-on-one assistance regarding classroom management, leading small group activities, assisting exceptional children in the Pre-K classroom, and assisting the teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties as needed.

All duties listed under "Essential Duties" are at the request of, or under the direction of, the teacher to whom the Pre-K Teacher Assistant is assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level or chronologically, the age at which employment assignment is given.
General knowledge of the school organization and community.
General knowledge of the expected behavior of children based on their chronological age.
Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher-designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objectives.
Ability to discern significant student behaviors and refer them to the supervisor.
Ability to impart information to the child's level of comprehension.
Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward, and punishment.
Ability to solve most minor problems independently.
Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision.
Ability to record and store data accurately.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of student information.

Education, Training, and

Experience:

Associate Degree in Early Childhood or Credentials I and II
48 hours of college or university credit or two years of supervised experience in a licensed child care facility.
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Certification and License Requirements:

Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
If assigned as an assistant working with Emotionally Disabled students, the EC Teacher Assistant is required to become initially certified in a Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) program and maintain that certification through the proper renewal process (adhering to all timelines)

Preferred Qualifications:

Two (2) to five (5) years serving as a classroom Pre-K Teacher Assistant in a licensed childcare facility.
Training in assisting students with special needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist the classroom teacher with performing specific duties assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives

Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned by the teacher

Assist with behavior modifications as requested by the teacher

Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment

Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines

Escort students as assigned by the teacher or administrator

Assist students with mobility needs such as lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs, loading and unloading on/off the bus, transporting students in and around the school, and on field trips

Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments to maintain a safe and positive learning environment

Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by the teacher, therapist, or pathologist

Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to the teacher and assist with student resolution

Assist with breakfast, lunch, and snack, including clean-up

Maintain various confidential records and files

Participate in staff development activities as directed by the Department for Exceptional Children

Perform additional duties as requested by the teacher, principal, or District EC Staff

Pre-Kindergarten Classes:

Assist teacher with setting up the room for morning activities; greet students; assist students with the placement of belongings; may be asked to supervise morning activities

Supplement the activities of the teacher; reinforce learning in small groups; provide one-on-one individual assistance; supervise Centers; participate in activities for children with special needs; assist students with independent projects; listen to students; read stories

Constantly monitor the behavior of the students and employ strategies as necessary to protect students from injury; reward good behavior; respond to inappropriate behavior as instructed by the teacher; supervise play time and situations where the classroom teacher is out of the room

Give approved medications; assist sick or hurt children; contact parents, if necessary, as…