Teacher Assistants will assist Lead Teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.
Interact with Children:
- Utilize appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline.
- Model positive behavior.
- Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities.
- Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.
Assess Children:
- Assess children on a regular basis.
- Take pictures and maintain anecdotal notes, written observations, and other approved forms of documentation for each child.
- Administer: Creative Curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Ages and Stages SE Questionnaire.
Curriculum Preparation:
- Utilize research library, research, plan, and develop age appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with the Lead Teacher.
- Assist the Lead Teacher in incorporating required activities into lesson plans that support children’s development.
- Help Lead Teacher prepare activities that support lesson plans.
Administration:
Actively participate in meetings which may include management, teaching team, center, committee, parent, parent policy, family reviews, city/state, agency, and board meetings.
Participate in team meetings. Communicate and share ideas and concerns with Lead Teacher, Site Director, Education Coordinator, and other management team members.
Participate in staff In-Services.
Engage in continuing education and professional development activities such as trainings, workshops, and classes to meet required qualifications.
Classroom Maintenance:
Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment.
Sanitize all surfaces, equipment, and classroom toys.
Routinely check classroom equipment and materials to ensure they are in good repair.
