Description

The Teacher Assistant is a full time classroom Teacher Assistant in the Pre-K program. The Teacher Assistant position supports the Teacher in carrying out developmentally appropriate child activities in accordance with the designated curriculum, NAEYC Standards and the Head Start Program Performance Standards and Program Philosophy. This position also adheres to the HOPES CAP, Inc. Policies & Procedures and may be reassigned to various classroom/sites as deemed necessary for program operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work daily as a classroom Pre-K Teacher Assistant supporting the Teacher in the following areas listed below:
• Supervising children in a safe, positive and developmentally appropriate environment.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the designated curriculum through proper daily implementation with developmentally appropriate conversations, behaviors and guidance strategies and ability to model for teaching staff, children, parents, community volunteers and interns.
• Log daily child attendance and meal counts and submit monthly to designated content area Supervisors/Specialists.
• Conduct developmental screenings, parent conferences and ongoing assessments within the required time frames.
• Maintain anecdotal notes, as well as developmental and numerical data records on each child, with written and verbal input from other teaching staff in child’s record and data entry software.
• Participation in meetings, Professional Learning Communities and Professional Development as required by designated program.
• Collaborate with the district personnel, Family Advocates and Content Area Supervisors/Specialists to assist and support in the areas of Health, Nutrition, Mental Health & Disabilities, Education and Family & Community Engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Must be fully met in order to qualify for position)

• Pre-School Child Development Associate (CDA).
• Experience in a preschool classroom setting or equivalent experience working with children and working with a team.
• Proficient computer skills, including data base systems, and access to email and internet.
• Ability to speak, read, write, comprehend, process, interpret follow and carry out instructions spoken in the English language and written in a variety of documents and reference relevant to the job.