Birth-Teacher Aide

Birth-3 Teacher Aide role at Monarch Hydraulics, Inc. under the supervision of the Mentor Teacher. The Teacher Aide supports the development and execution of classroom activities with the classroom team and helps maintain a developmentally appropriate environment that meets the individual needs of children, enhancing all areas of development. The Teacher Aide will assist with implementing programming requirements in accordance with funding and model standards.

• Participate in training to understand the Educare Model of early learning programming; remain up to date in required curriculum training and any other trainings as assigned or required.
• Implement curriculum to support lesson planning.
• Provide a dual language model in the classroom.
• Aide in providing learning experiences that promote all developmental areas, including improving readiness for school by developing language acquisition and vocabulary through a balanced, dual language approach supporting both Spanish and English.
• With the Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistant, guide and facilitate activities of the children, including daily activities and selecting/arranging equipment and materials.
• Cooperate with other staff to maintain the smooth functioning of the classroom and adapt to meet the needs of the children.
• Maintain a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for each child, including observations in each area, and developmental assessments completed three times a year.
• Conduct home visits at least twice a year and two parent conferences to discuss the child’s development and progress; assist parents in developing observation skills and solicit parent observations.
• Participate in the school’s special events.
• Eat with children and help them develop social and self-help skills, and promote sound nutritional practices.
• Guide children''s acquisition of social skills.
• Attend staff trainings and meetings, and parent meetings as requested.
• Aide in providing and maintaining a safe and developmentally appropriate environment; ensure classroom equipment, furniture, materials, and supplies are properly maintained and stored.
• Use the playground as an extension of the classroom and ensure the playground is safe.
• Write weekly observations per assessment procedures.
• Aide in implementing an IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan) and seek clarification for any aspects that are not well understood.
• Aide in recruitment of families.
• Support in completing required reports in a timely and accurate fashion, e.g., lesson plans, portfolio forms, assessments, timesheets, meal reports, etc.
• Aide, as requested, in transition activities.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the Teacher Aide Professional Development Plan.
• Participate in reflective supervision as a participant.
• Ensure files are complete, accurate, and confidentiality is maintained.
• Engage in active supervision of children, with focused attention and intentional observation at all times, and guide children by anticipating their needs and redirecting as necessary to support safe learning.
• Follow guidelines in the employee handbook, positive guidance, and code of conduct.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

The statements describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not exhaustive.

• Successfully experience working in a team setting.
• Ability to work respectfully and cooperatively with a Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistant; assist in increasing professional knowledge and skills.
• Ability to present a positive image of the organization to members of the community.
• Ability to work with the Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistant to plan, organize and implement responsibilities, providing input.
• Visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, or with corrections if needed.
• Ability to learn and implement child development and early childhood principles and practices.
• Must be able to lift 55 pounds, including supporting children on and off changing tables.
• Must be able to participate in outdoor experiences with children; adverse weather conditions are addressed using the Child Care Weather Watch guidelines.
• Must be able to use all physical and mental capacities to perform job duties.
• Experience working with a culturally diverse staff and clients.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Willing to pursue coursework specific to infants and toddlers, such as the Child Development Credential (CDA) after 90 days, with completion within 18 months.
• Knowledge of best practices in infant and toddler development and care.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Machinery Manufacturing