Preschool Teacher Assistant - Randolph Randolph, MA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Teacher Assistants, as members of the classroom’s teaching team, help ensure that each child’s developmental needs are met.

• Assist in maintaining a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment.
• Lead classroom activities as requested.
• Help to organize and maintain classroom order, equipment and materials.
• Help complete goals of annual classroom Action Plan.
• Develop warm nurturing relationship with all children.
• Monitor children throughout the day maintaining their safety.
• Assist in food preparation and clean up.
• Assist in child assessment activities and planning for individual children.
• Assist in the implementation of licensing and accreditation requirements.
• Develop/complete annual Professional Development Plan.
• All other assigned tasks.

• Maintain an open and supportive communication with families.
• Refer concerns expressed by parents/guardians to the Lead Teacher or Teacher.
• Support family involvement in the Center’s activities.
• Participate in family events at the Center.
• All other activities as assigned by Center Director or Lead Teacher.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete all job description responsibilities.
• Warm and nurturing personality.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Commitment to agency’s mission of supporting low-income families and at-risk children.
• High School Diploma.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• All Teacher Assistants are required to take four Early Childhood Education college courses within the first 18 months of employment. South Shore Stars will pay for the courses and the texts needed.

Lead Teacher

All South Shore Stars employees should be able to lift at least 40 lbs and work in a non-sedentary environment.

South Shore Stars is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and agency need.

South Shore Stars provides comprehensive early education and youth development programs that enhance the optimal growth of children from economically and culturally diverse families, using a family support approach in collaboration with schools and other service providers.

Four core goals form the foundation of our work:

• Enable parents to work
• Help each child reach their full development potential
• Facilitate positive youth development
• Improve academic achievement for students at-risk of academic failure

At Stars, we are working to build an inclusive culture where difference is valued and the diverse voices of our employees are encouraged, supported, and celebrated. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of our staff, the children, and families we serve and the communities we serve. At Stars, we will work to find intentional ways to grow in our understanding and support of others, based:
Age ~ gender and gender identity ~ race ~socio-economic status ~ sexual orientation ~ physical or mental ability~ ethnicity~ veteran status ~education status ~religious or spiritual beliefs At Stars, we believe the power of diversity enriches us all by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and embrace the world. We commit to do the work of including diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.

We understand that our work around this is on-going, and we pledge to continually find new ways of growing into this statement.