EC Pre-K Teacher Assistant

• Position Type:
  Teacher Assistant/ Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Reports To: Assigned Classroom Teacher;
Principal;
Director of Pre-K/Head Start

Salary Grade:103

Work Location: School Site

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: 10 Month

To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a well-organized, smoothly-functioning class environment where students can create, explore, learn, and play. To work as a collaborative team member to provide instructional support to all students and meet their individualized educational needs.

• Work in collaboration with your teaching team to develop and maintain a clean, safe classroom environment that allows children to create, explore, and play in a variety of centers
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of classroom learning experiences for individual students, small groups, and/or large groups as directed by your teacher
• Guides and helps individual students with curriculum, developing skills and/or IEP goals based on their needs
• Works in collaboration with the teacher to devise strategies to support the expressed needs of all students in the classroom
• Observes & documents students' growth and development as requested by the teacher
• Assists with behavior management and supportive strategies in a manner consistent with policies and expectations of the teacher, CHCCS PreK/Head Start, and the elementary school
• Assists with meeting individual needs of students such as getting on and off the bus, putting on clothing, moving inside and outside the classroom, toileting or diapering, etc.
• Provide input and assessment data if a student is
• Provides guidance and support to substitute teacher on classroom routines and instructional plans
• Participates in regular teacher/TA classroom meetings and monthly PreK/Head Start TA meetings

• Assist in the daily communication of student progress to families at drop off and pick up
• Assist in the preparation and communication regarding student outcomes as assigned by the teacher
• If working Extended Care - communication and respond to parent inquiries about their child's day
• Assist in the development of family engagement activities and support parent inclusion in the classroom and learning experience
• Collaborate with the teacher and other staff as needed to support expressed family needs

• Checks classroom supplies and assists in procuring and maintenance of classroom health, safety, attendance, and food preparation procedures
• Assist with health/medical/nutrition needs of students according to documented action plans.
• Mixing sanitation solutions and completing daily sanitation procedures
• Enter attendance in PreK/Head Start database (Child Plus)
• Check and maintain an emergency notebook and first aid pack
• Assist with daily & monthly playground checks
• Preparing classroom and procuring & preparing meals as requested by the teacher and your school's food service staff

• Adhere to and implement regulations according to Head Start Performance Standards, NC DCD licensing, NC PreK, Title 1, and CHCCS district policies and procedures
• Provides assistance in other classrooms as needed when requested by the teacher or PreK/Head Start administration
• Maintains a high level of professionalism as is expected of all CHCCS employees
  • demonstrates ethical behavior
  • maintains the confidentiality of information about students and colleagues
  • promotes a positive and harmonious classroom environment
• Performs such other tasks as the teacher or other supervisors may assign

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and meet one of the following:
  • Hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential;
    or
  • Hold an Associate Degree in Birth-through Kindergarten, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or other Early Childhood Education-related field;
    or
  • Enrolled and working toward an Associate Degree in an Early Childhood area AND completed EDU 119 course (at least 2 courses must be completed in the program)
• (
  
  Please Note:
  
  Teacher Assistants working toward an Associate Degree must make progress by completing a minimum of 6 semester hours per year.)
• Previous experience working with children preferred

• Must be able to physically perform the basic operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, hearing, and repetitive motion
• The ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

This document provides descriptive information about the above Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the…