Teacher Assistant - Bennington

Job Description

Monday-Friday | 10:00am-5:00pm | $16.35/ hour

Job Summary: Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher with the implementation of the educational program. You will report to the Center Manager.

Primary Tasks:

• Monitor the safety and manage behavior of children in classroom, bus, playground.
• Help set up the environment (indoor/outdoor for the activities of the day.
• Help prepare and teach Weekly Planning Form based on children's individual developmental needs.
• Observe and record behaviors of children to assist the teacher in the identification of each child's strengths and growth areas.
• Attend parent meetings, home visits, and parent/teacher conferences.
• Assist children during meals.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Maintain a commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement and a School Bus Driving Certificate.
• Must have knowledge and ability to work with appropriate software applications
• Must have the ability to work with children, remain calm, patient in case of emergency situations and difficult situations
• Perform the physical requirements of the job that may include lifting up to 55 pounds, frequent standing, walking.
• 1+ years of experience working with children

Skills:

• Action Planning
• Adaptive Mindset
• Compliance Management
• Computer Skills
• Equipment Utilization
• Health & Safety
• Planning & Organizing
• Policy & Procedures
• Property Management Reporting
• Verbal Communication