Teacher Assistant, Early Childhood Lab School

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Job Title Teacher Assistant, Early Childhood Lab School

Posting Number 2742

Job Schedule Part Time

Job Shift Varied, Day

OCR Code / Classification 2 - Instructor - Faculty

Min Salary $15.00

Max Salary $15.00

Work Location Main Campus

The Part-time Teacher Assistant-Early Childhood Lab is responsible for planning and assisting the lead teacher in implementing developmentally appropriate program activities for preschool children and maintaining compliance with all program requirements for licensing and accreditation. The Part-time Teaching Assistant will also assist with student teachers who are assigned to the program for cooperative learning and internships.

Note:
We are hiring for two shifts

The position will be a 5-hour daily shift (Monday – Friday), 7:30 am – 12:30 pm.

The position will be a 5
-hour daily shift (Monday – Friday), 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Required:

• A.A., A.S., or A.A.S. degree in Early Childhood Education OR in any subject area with an Early Childhood Education Certificate.
  Note:
  Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a United States Department of Education accepted accrediting agency, such as SACSCOC .

• Teaching and/or work experience in early childhood education.
• Have or obtain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Copy of current medical examination & Tuberculosis test results
• Complete the Criminal background process and Obtain a Qualifying Letter from the NC Division of Early Care and Education with approval to work in childcare in North Carolina.

Preferred:

• Two years experience in a childcare facility.

• Assist with implementing activities to nurture and enhance all domains of child development.
• Provide responsive care and supervision to each child by adapting daily caregiving routines and plans to the interests and needs of each individual child and the group.
• Assist with improving the classroom environment and playground to create opportunities to meet the needs of the developing child,
• Model appropriate practices for staff, students, parents, and children in all program components. Responsible for mentoring and coaching student teachers assigned to the lab school for observations, cooperative learning, and internships,
• Assist with maintaining accurate records for children and families enrolled in the center, including attendance, anecdotal notes, assessment profiles, and other program documents as assigned.
• Perform daily health checks regarding hygiene, safety, and overall well-being of each child.
• Report any symptoms of illnesses and/or child abuse to the Coordinator.
• Assures a healthy, safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
• Assists with nutrition component and food service,
• Establish and maintain open communication with parents and lab school staff.
• Assist with encouraging and supporting parent participation in literacy resources and activities.
• In accordance with our philosophy, may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed in this job description.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment.
• The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/ classes and to access files, machinery or other job-related tools.
• The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment,…