Teacher Assistant Job Roseville area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

Benefits:

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

We are seeking enthusiastic educators to join our team! The Teacher’s Assistant is responsible for supporting the lead teacher in ensuring the academic, social-emotional growth and development of all children in their care, which may include toddlers and/or preschool age children. Must be willing and able to maintain control of the classroom in all aspects in the absence of the Lead Teacher.

Teacher’s assistant should also be familiar with and adhere to all compliance with codes of all State and local governing contracting agencies are being met.

Responsibilities:

Assist lead teachers in planning, designing and implementing curriculum

Provide assistance in preparing lesson plans

Impart classroom instruction in accordance to lesson plans

Supervise and control students during class and when the lead teacher is not present

Assist students with carrying out classroom activities

Assist students during lunch time

Observe students for developmental issues and communicate findings to lead teachers

Implement age appropriate activities and monitor safety throughout

Research information for lesson development

Communicate progress and observations to parents

Maintain student records and perform other clerical tasks

Help in maintaining a clean and organized classroom

Ensure sanitation of all surfaces, equipment and toys

Assist students in social skills development

Assist in putting up bulletins

Accompany young students to the bathroom

Operate equipment such as projectors and computers for instructional purposes

Maintain appropriate classroom discipline and decorum

Prepare and distribute worksheets

Ensure that students retain information by repeating information constantly and practicing patience

Deliver instruction in the absence of lead teacher

Complete assigned daily cleaning tasks for the center overall

Skills & Abilities:

Early Child Development knowledge and experience.

Knowledge in Desired Results, Developmental Appropriate Practices.

Knowledge of State Subsidized Program Requirements for Center Programs.

Effective communication, problem solving, and priority setting skills as well as maintaining an overall positive and professional attitude /disposition.

Ability to use the computer to input developmental data.

Ability to effectively plan, organize and implement educational activities.

Ability to make decisions on behalf of children and protect their well-being.

Must be able to manage confidential information.

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40 pound child.

All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and adolescents who are served by our agency. Therefore, each employee must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems. The staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling.

Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expression are not acceptable.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Frequently walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear.

Often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat or crawl.

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40 pound child.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

May occasionally be required to drive a motor vehicle.

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