Teacher Support Aide; Part-time) Early Childhood Education

Teacher Support Aide (Part-time 9AM
-2PM Mon
- Fri)
PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Floater/Substitute Teacher assists the Teacher or Assistant Teacher in facilitating quality, individualized, early childhood education by implementing developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment.

SUMMARY:

Works as a team member with the Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher, and Education/Disabilities Specialists to assist in the planning and implementing of a variety of developmentally appropriate activities for children that will enhance their growth and development, promote social competence and ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management

Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance

Assists in implementing developmentally and linguistically appropriate activities, that recognizes and supports each child’s rate of development as needed

Assists in assessing the safety of classroom and outdoor play areas before engaging children in activities

Assists in maintaining organization of the classroom environment into areas to be used for learning, eating, resting and playing in accordance with the Creative Curriculum Accompanies children to and from the bus, classroom, playground, and out of center activities maintaining attendance check and head count in conjunction with the Lead Teacher or Assistant Teacher Assists as requested in the implementation of a daily schedule of child initiated and teacher-initiated activities that is well defined to help children in the order of events accruing each day Maintains staff and classroom ratios at all times while always being present with an Easter Seals Teacher or Assistant Teacher when children are present

Assists the Center Manager as directed by providing breaks for Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers while ensuring proper child ratio and child safety and supervision

Participates in a communication system plan which ensures appropriate communication among the children, their families, teaching staff, the Center Manager and other community organizations as directed by the Lead Teacher or Assistant Teacher Supports and participates in the values and missions of ESNGAssist in the completion of the Health and Safety Checklist for classrooms weekly as directed by the Lead Teacher or Assistant Teacher Assists in the monitoring and reports to ensure accurate numbers for the program weekly report as directed by the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher Assist in the maintenance of updated and accurate records for children (educational and nutritional) as directed by the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher Maintains confidentiality

Adheres to policies, procedures and practices which ensure the achievements and maintenance of GA licensure, NAEYC accreditation and Head Start performance standards

Assist with the child transition plan as it relates to assisting parents to be advocates for their children, cross training and sharing needs related to transition, assisting with field trips for children and their parents to feeder schools and assisting parents to become familiar with community rescourse as directed by the Lead Teacher or Assistant Teacher Participates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational programs and trainings

Completes the minimum number of training hours required by DHR, OSR, Georgia Pre-K and Head Start Attend and complete all components of required CDA credential course

The ability to stand for sustained periods of time.

The ability to sit for sustained periods of time.

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