Job Description:

To work cooperatively and collaboratively to support the success of our co-workers, children, families, the community, our vendors, our nation and world.

Skill Set:

Early childhood teacher assistants must work with the classroom teacher to do the following:

• Create cognitive, social emotional, gross motor and fine motor activities for students using a research based curriculum

• Create and implement lesson plans, along with plans for individualization of students

• Provide a nurturing environment which includes positive teacher-student interactions

• Create a consistent classroom routine and work with a specific care group

• Maintain individual child portfolios as well as classroom portfolios as specified by site director and NAEYC standards

• Provide on-going assessment of students as well as individual assessments as required by the center.

• Report children’s progress and assessments results to parents and document these reports utilizing forms provided by the center.

• Maintain the cleanliness of each child in the classroom

• Maintain excellent communication with parents through personal conversations upon child’s drop-off/pick-up and parent-teacher conferences

• Provide an exceptional level of quality care to children at all times, demonstrating respect and value towards them as individuals and towards their families

• Keep work area clean and in order. This includes putting away toys, sanitizing equipment, sweeping and mopping when necessary. A log must be kept of sanitization of equipment.

• Complete a minimum of 30 hours of professional development per year.

• Adhere to the center’s professional development plan.

• Work with the site director to create yearly goals for the center.

• Instruct students in and participate in family style meal service.

• Complete attendance documents and meal participation records according to the guidelines of the center and State of Illinois

• Adhere to all DCFS and Head Start standards and guidelines

• Cooperate with all staff in a professional manner

• Attend parent meetings, family literacy nights and other activities planned by the center.

• Attend on-site professional developments per our yearly calendar

• Be willing to assist with parent committees and subcommittees as needed.

Qualifications

• Early childhood assistant teachers must be at least 19 years of age with an Associate’s Degree in ECE or Child Development

• Early childhood teachers must be able to demonstrate the skill and competence necessary to contribute to each child’s physical, intellectual, personal, emotional and social development

• ECE Level 4 / Infant Toddler Level 4 Credential or be willing to go back to school to obtain.