Teacher Assistant en Chautauqua Opportunities Inc

Description

TEACHER ASSISTANT

Dunkirk, NY   Early Care and Education

Description

Position Data: 

Grade: T1 – T4 Non-Exempt 

Reports to: Center Director/Center Director 2/UPK Site Supervisor

Full time position   

Basic Function or Position Summary: 

Responsible for the supervision, care and education of a classroom of children;  implements developmentally appropriate activities under the direction of the teacher. Salary $16.48 - $18.52/hourly, 37.5 hour/week

Security Clearance: Lv. 2 V, A, C, R. 

Requirements

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties: 

• Utilize nurturing and responsive practices and interactions that foster trust and emotional security; are communication and 

        language rich; promote growth in the developmental progressions described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes 

        Framework: Ages Birth to Five   

• Implement well-organized learning environments with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and 

        outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation 

• Support and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines. 

• As directed, lead or support individual and group activities. 

• Support the development of the home language for dual language learners. 

• Promote learning through approaches to rest, meals, routines, and physical activity. 

• Assist in completing/obtaining a current developmental screening to identify concerns regarding a child’s developmental, 

        behavioral, motor, language, social, cognitive, and emotional skills within 45 calendar days of when the child first attends the 

        program 

• Integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning. 

• Communicate with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their child’s routines, activities, and behavior. 

• Implement IEP’s, IFSP’s, and behavior plans with fidelity. 

• Assist with conducting parent conferences and home visits  with each family. 

• Provide a safe and healthy learning environment. 

• Ensure the health and safety of children by ensuring competent supervision of all children in care.  

• Utilize CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold for tracking and maintaining all children records along with documentation of 

        individual family contacts. 

• Conduct daily health checks for children 

• Participate in assigned tasks necessary for the preparation of learning centers, activities, and materials required for planned

        activities. 

• Together with the teacher, maintain accurate, complete and timely records, including but not limited to attendance, meals and

        observations of children. 

• Serve meals to children ensuring dietary restrictions and safety for allergies are followed; model eating new and diverse food 

        options. 

• Maintain personal hygiene of children, including provide learning opportunities for washing of hands and use of restroom

        facilities 

• Assist volunteer staff with their assigned tasks. 

• Participates in service enrollment and recruitment  strategies  • Support the planning and implementation of family events 

• Promotes agency mission. 

• Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics. 

• Maintains consistent professional customer service. 

• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency. 

• Other duties as designated by supervisor  

Key Working Relationships:  

A. Internal: Division staff members, Central Services staff members.  

B. External:  Service providers, Consultants, Volunteers and Parents   

Supervisory Scope: 

A. Number of staff supervised: 0 

B. Titles supervised: None  

Organizational Responsibilities: 

• Adheres to all policies and procedures 

• Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes. 

• Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate. 

• Participates in organizational and divisional management systems  

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills Required: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)  

• One year experience working with children. 

• Must obtain CDA credential within two years of employment. 

• Ability to work on a team. 

• Good verbal and written communication skills. 

• Computer skills required. 

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.  

Physical:

• Ability to lift up to and including 25-50 pounds of physical effort  

Special Requirements: 

• Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains training logs. 

• Flexibility in work schedule. 

• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times 

• Valid Driver’s license  

• Works compassionately with a diverse population