Title 1 Teacher Assistant

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Qualifications:

• Have a high school diploma or GED and shall hold or be working toward, an Associate Degree in birth-through kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Teacher assistants working toward the minimum of an Associate Degree or CDA shall make progress by completing a minimum of six documented semester hours per year;

or

• Meet the employment requirements outlined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and have one of the following:

o Six documented semester hours of coursework in early childhood education, or

o Two years of work experience in an early childhood setting.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning a developmentally appropriate curriculum to address the needs of the whole child.

• Work cooperatively with the teacher to provide integrated, exploratory activities and materials with a major focus on children's learning through play.

• Assist in maintaining an environment with a major focus on child-initiated learning using multiple learning centers.

• Help provide meaningful learning experiences in which each child can perform successfully in a pleasant atmosphere.

• Maintain open communication with the teacher concerning each individual child's need and progress.

• Perform duties assigned by the pre-kindergarten teacher.

• Help maintain individual records and documentation for each child.

• Assist in planning and implementation of parent involvement activities.

• Participate in conferences and professional development pertinent to job responsibility.

• Assist with screening of students for possible pre-k participation/enrollment.

• Responsible for other duties as assigned by the site principal and/or supervisor