Teacher Assistant

About the Organization The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. (The ALPI) is a private, non-profit, community-based agency that provides services to migrants, seasonal farm workers, disadvantaged and disenfranchised children, individuals and families, in the State of Florida. The ALPI encourages the involvement of individuals served in decision‑making processes affecting their lives.

The ALPI was established in 1968 with five underlying principles that guides all its activities:

• Involvement of people
• Emphasis on long term accomplishments rather than promises
• Assurances of economic viability
• Emphasis on self‑help, and
• A sound, integrated, total systems approach

In conceptualizing the ALPI overall program, five (5) main areas of activity continue to emerge:

• EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME
• ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
• HOUSING
• COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND SUPPORT
• EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES

ALPI's Children and Family Services Division focus is on activities that enhance the process of providing developmentally appropriate early education activities including, but not limited to, health, nutrition, dental, mental health, parent information and referral on quality child care and health services programs. The ALPI is a certified Child/Adult Care Food Program agency. Through this program, ALPI provides nutrition and meal services for Head Start and Child Care Program participants and certifies private child care providers to participate in the program.

The ALPI will continue to follow its mission of helping and advocating for those affected by poverty, as well as continue our commitment to bridging gaps that hinder self‑sufficiency.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Head Start Teacher Assistant reports to the Teacher and assists in providing services to the children ages 3-5 years in the Head Start Program.

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for assisting the teacher with program planning and daily supervision of an assigned group of children (17-20) ages 3-5 years. Duties involves performing developmentally appropriate activities related to the social, physical, intellectual and emotional development of children. Work is performed under the guidance of the Teacher and is reviewed through monitoring, conferences and evaluation.

• Assist the teacher in the interaction of children in the classroom in order to aid in the educational, social, and motional development of children by helping the teacher prepare lesson plans and design learning activities.
• Assist the teacher in the implementation of the curriculum.
• Observes children daily and records child outcomes data on Teaching Strategies Gold ongoing assessment only system when needed.
• Assist with supervision of children in classroom, playground, restrooms and all other activities.
• Assist the teacher in the daily observation and evaluation of the cognitive, social, physical and educational development of children.
• Assist the teacher in providing social and learning experiences during family‑style meal service and assist with mealtime clean up. Maintains accurate attendance and meal records.
• Assist teacher in observation and recording of children’s behavior.
• Assist with individualization of children.
• Ensures safety of children by performing safety checks, facility checks (indoor and outdoor).
• Assist the teacher in the selection and design of educational materials to enhance and improve the classroom and training of children.
• Prepares materials for learning centers and maintains teaching materials, equipment and supplies.
• Assist with home visits in order to encourage active parental participation in the Agency's program; to inform parents of the educational needs of their child(ren); and to inform parents of learning activities that may be conducted in the home.
• Provides immediate supervision of classroom activities in the absence of the teacher.
• Reports suspected child abuse/neglect…