GSRP Teacher Assistant

Scope:

To provide direct care giving and assist program staff in the implementation of a program of educational activities for pre-kindergarten children that encourages age appropriate growth and development in a variety of areas.

Essential Functions Assist in planning and implementing daily programming under the supervision of the teacher.

Participate in the development of the daily lesson plan.

Assist individual children in need of special attention and care.

Assist in creating and maintaining a safe, inviting, and accepting environment for young children and their parents.

Direct specific classroom activities, including large and small groups, as assigned by the teacher.

Assist in planning and preparing materials for daily activities.

Assist with daily clean up and care of the classroom including daily custodial needs.

Assist in the daily on-going assessment of children through the taking of anecdotal notes, scoring them and entering the information into on-line COR Advantage.

Maintain records as required (i.e. attendance, meal counts, daily summary logs, emergency cards, contact log, etc.), and conduct observational assessments.

Assist in any and all areas of the program as directed.

Participate in team meetings and training when appropriate.

Address children, parents, staff with respect and by name.

Assist in the process of receiving children and preparing them for dismissal.

Maintain open lines of communication with the school district food/kitchen staff.

Get necessary head counts to help distribute food effectively.

Keep the classroom stocked with materials needed for food preparation and distribution and collect used materials for cleaning, sanitation and restocking in a timely manner.

Distribute food in a timely manner to facilitate family style meal service.

Work with the Nutrition Manager and classroom staff to ensure the nutritional needs of all children with food allergies or preferences.

Perform special assignments as directed by immediate supervisor or other management as required.

Comply with all licensing regulations and performance standards.

Assist program Lead Teacher in completing developmental screenings of children.

Participate in the development and monitoring of family service plans.

Maintain a positive attitude towards assigned work, clients, and staff, and a willingness to work with others.

Perform work in a professional manner that upholds Wayne Metro’s policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment Schools/Professional:
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 frequently required to stand; walk, sit, see, talk and hear, and use hands to manipulate. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb steps, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch.

The employee is required to supervise students, requiring the employee to match walking speed that matches the student and may at times require the ability to run to safeguard students. The employee must occasionally lift (up to 50 pounds), carry, and move students. The employee must occasionally move equipment and/or supplies. The job is performed for the most part in a school setting with occasional outside weather conditions.

The noise level is that of a typical school setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates in Early Childhood/ Child Development preferred;

At minimum:

Child development associate credential (CDA); or Currently enrolled in a child development associate (CDA) program to be completed within one year; or Currently enrolled in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood/ Child Development and have successfully completed 12 credit hours in the area of major. All enrolled programs must be completed within two years of hire date.

Ability to work with children with disabilities.

Ability to communicate and interact with children in a caring, responsive, and nurturing manner.

Ability to intervene with children’s behaviors in a non-punitive and supportive manner.

Ability to establish positive and productive working relationships with parents/caregivers.

Ability to be self-directed in the completion of tasks.

Ability to work as a positive and productive member of a team.

Ability to coordinate a number of varying tasks simultaneously.

Basic understanding of child development, age appropriate behaviors, common…