Preschool Assistant Teacher

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Under general direction, the Preschool Assistant Teacher assists classroom-teaching staff in planning, facilitating, and implementing individual and group activities, completing basic records, and sharing information with Site Supervisor/Education Coordinator regarding student progress in planned activities. This position assists with instructing children in activities designed to promote their social/emotional, physical, and cognitive growth and development. The Assistant Teacher will also be involved in the planning of individual and group activities to foster learning according to the ages of the children.

General direction and supervision is provided by the Education Coordinator or Site Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy work environment.
• Assists teacher with meeting the toileting needs of children.
• Assist in the compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulations, and Community Care Licensing requirements.
• Assists in the implementation of Plaza de la Raza's written curriculum plan.
• Assists in the planning and implementing developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
• Promote children's progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework:
  Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning and development standards including children with disabilities and dual language learners as appropriate.
• Assists in the supervision and management of children in the classroom to ensure a safe, clean, healthy, and secure learning environment.
• Assists in preparing lesson plans and submits draft materials to the classroom Teacher for review and modification.
• Completes individualized plans for the children in the classroom. Provides basic evaluative information to the classroom Teacher on the progress and development status of the children in the classroom.
• Accompanies the classroom teacher on home visits and assists with parent conferences.
• Supervises the classroom for brief periods or in the absence of the teacher.
• Assists in preparing teaching aides, including screening and assessment functions. Demonstrates and uses audiovisual equipment and other classroom resources.
• Assists in ensuring the implementation of safe and supervised indoor and outdoor activities of children in the Head Start program.
• Assists children during snack and mealtime and helps demonstrate appropriate dental and personal hygiene.
• Conducts daily inspections of indoor and outdoor facilities and reports and removes hazards.
• Assist teachers in preparing and maintaining attendance records.
• Supports recruitment and enrollment activities on an on-going basis.
• Completes on-going professional development through education, training, and resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of early childhood education and development programs, working with and communicating with low-income parents, support the social/emotional, physical and cognitive development of children and engage the family to promote parent involvement in their child's activities, support the development of relationships between children and their families recognizing that the parent is the child's primary teacher, infant/toddler growth and development principles and practices, effective child guidance practices and principals and Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) and Desired Results Development Profile (DRDP).

Ability to provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, both individually and in group settings with community members, groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and facilitate group and individual experiences for children according to their needs, strengths, and interests. Must exhibit the ability to work with others in a supporting and positive work environment; speak with groups or individual parents regarding child development.

Education:

Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Social Science or a related field. A valid California Child Development Teacher Permit or higher.

Experience:

Six months of…