Prekindergarten Teacher Assistant Substitute (46 weeks

Prekindergarten Teacher Assistant Substitute (46 weeks)

Department: Head Start and Children's Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hyde Park

Compensation: $40,942 / year

The Prekindergarten Program is a new initiative with classrooms supported by the Boston’s Universal Pre-kindergarten (UPK) Program. Through this program, children ages 3 and 4 will be exposed to a variety of learning tools to further enrich their early childhood education experience.

The Prekindergarten (PreK) Teacher Assistant Substitute is responsible for serving as a substitute teaching staff in the Head Start classroom currently participating in assisting the Boston’s Universal Pre-kindergarten (UPK) Program. Prekindergarten (PreK) Teacher Assistant Substitute will assist other qualified UPK teaching staff with the care and education of the children in the Prekindergarten Program. This position assists in the day-to-day implementation of the Education Component objectives for the Building Blocks, Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learners (CSEFEL), and Opening the World of Learning (OWL) teaching practices.

The PreK Teacher Assistant Substitute is responsible for promoting the mission of ABCD Head Start & Children’s Services; building an understanding of the program by communicating this mission to staff, families and the community.

The PreK Teacher Assistant Substitute follows all instructions given by the Teacher and Lead Teacher to ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, standards and policies, including those of the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Massachusetts disability law (Chapter 766), Boston Family Engagement Network (BFEN) and ABCD, Inc.

Head Start and Children’s Services policies and procedures.

All ABCD Head Start/Early Head Start and Children’s Services personnel who are paid to care for, or work with, children are MANDATED BY LAW to report all suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF), pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 119 §§ 51A – 51G. Any staff member who suspects child abuse or neglect of a child must inform his or her supervisor immediately.

All communications are potentially sensitive and are subject to Head Start's policy on confidentiality.

• Within the framework of the Building Block, OWL and CSEFEL teaching practices, provide pre-school children with a joyful, nurturing, safe, healthy individualized environment and the varied experiences which help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development in relationship to the overall goal of social competency.
• Participate in the daily observations of children.
• Develop activities and strategies for involving parents in the educational aspects of the program in order to enhance their role as the principle influence in their child's education and development and increasing their knowledge and understanding of the skills and experiences in child growth and development.
• Provide classroom coverage in the absence of the Teacher or Lead Teacher.
• Report to the Teacher or Lead Teacher regarding the daily implementation of classroom duties.
• Report to the Program Director for all matters relating to terms of employment and center operations.
• Participate in a minimum of two home visits and three parent/teacher conferences per family per year.
• Participate in the development of and implementation of developmentally-appropriate lesson plans and individualized activities.
• Participate in the development and implementation of written Individual Education Plans (IEP's) for children with special needs.
• Engage in record keeping activities (e.g. keeping records of daily observations of children and of communication with parents).
• Participate in Team meetings.
• Engage in coaching sessions through assessment of strengths and…