TITLE: Early Childhood Special EducationTeacher Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS:
As established by the Board of Education
REPORTS TO:
Supervisor or Designee
JOB SUMMARY:
To assist the Early Childhood Teacher in promoting optimal cognitive, language, social, emotional, fine, and gross motor development in young children with and without disabilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Interact with children in individual and group classroom activities providing appropriate language model.
2. Supervise children in the school building, on the playground and on field trips.
3. Lift children (up to 50 lbs.), sit on floor/small chairs, change diapers, and clean-up bodily fluids.
4. Interacts with children in child-initiated activities under supervision of teacher.
5. Perform out of class duties (i.e.: grocery shopping, snack preparation, bus arrival/dismissal, etc.).
6. Attend in-service meetings and workshops.
7. Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
8. Respect and uphold school policies and procedures on a professional level.
9. Participate and assist teacher in daily planning and evaluation.
10. Assume lead role when teacher is out of room or absent, giving direction to teacher substitute.
11. Maintains a safe environment for children as they move about the early childhood classroom and school building.
12. Maintains the safety of children by staying in the close proximity of children or by physically assisting children.
13. Participates in physical activities with children (motor activities, toddler games, etc.).
14. Perform other duties as assigned.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Salary to be established by the Board.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND ADA STATEMENT:
The Hamilton County Educational Service Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and endeavors to provide the highest quality service through employing professionals selected for their competence and expertise. The Governing Board of Hamilton County Educational Service Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
Submit Letter of Interest with Resume to:
Hamilton County Educational Service Center
11083 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231
Attn Sandy Crowell
sandy.crowell@hcesc.org