LSACC - Teacher Assistant

Assistant Teacher

This position is part-time and reports to the Children's Center Director.

• A two-year degree in Early Childhood Minimum of 12 ECE units while actively enrolled in ECE classes toward at least the PUC Professional Achievement Recognition certification, level 2 or higher.
• Has knowledge of and understands Title 22 licensing.
• Meets the requirements for a physical exam, testing (Dtap, MMR, TB, CPR) and background.
• Evidence of emotional maturity, stability and physical.
• Evidence of good judgement, problem solving.
• Skillful at providing safe supervision and awareness of student's environment at all.
• Ability to communicate with parents, colleagues and director in an open, friendly and professional manner.
• Ability to recognize and record significant individual and group.
• Ability to create and maintain a clean, orderly and safe learning.
• Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to young.

General

• Reports to work on time and follows schedules as assigned.
• Is familiar with local personnel procedural policies (e.g. sick leave, requesting time off, )
• Is familiar with local school handbook and SECC Early Childhood Employee handbook (purple book and can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
• Will be a team player and work with other staff with positive attitude and open.
• Demonstrate responsive customer.
• Assists lead teacher in anything requested (e.g. bulletin boards, snack time, indoor or outdoor transitions and activities, etc.)
• Wears appropriate, comfortable and modest clothing in preparation for a variety of.
• Understands they are a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse and report findings to.
• Willing to take professional growth classes or workshops to acquire and maintain a state permit of PUC certification.
• Attend staff meetings or other preschool programs as requested by.
• Be willing to take direction and feedback from head teacher or.

Supervision

• Supervise all activities to ensure child's safety at all.
• Interact with children in a caring manner, encouraging their involvement in.
• Make sure no child is ever left.
• Control children in group setting with firm, yet caring.
• Be willing to diaper or help children clean.

Teaching

• Assist lead teacher when requested in creating developmentally engaging lesson plans that meet the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of students.
• Assist in preparing materials needed in the classroom and for curriculum and monitor.
• Observe and record significant individual or group behavior in a timely manner and report.
• Keep classroom clean, safe, orderly and visually appealing for emotional and intellectual.
• Treat each child with respect using appropriate and positive discipline measures when needed and work with other teachers for consistency.
• Assist with set up or clean up before and after an.
• Perform opening and closing tasks as requested if present during those.

Physical Demands of the Job:

• Be able to lift up to 50.
• Be able to bend, kneel, squat, and sit on the floor.
• Be able to climb stairs.
• Be prepared to stand for long periods of time.
• Have fine motor skill dexterity.
• Be physically agile.
• Have high functioning visual, hearing and speaking abilities.

Job Performance Evaluation:

• At 3 month and 12 months during the first year of employment (6-month review if needed).
• Once a year for years 2-5 of.
• Once every two years after 5 years of.

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* * Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.