Reports to: Education Services Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Full-Time Teacher Assistant (FTTA), under the direction of the Teacher, is responsible first for

knowing and implementing the SCS Head Start Active Supervision Policy to ensure the safety of all

children. The FTTA will create a warm, caring, safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate

learning environment for all preschool children in accordance with the NH State Child Care Licensing

Rules, Head Start Performance Standards, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards. The FTTA will practice

intentionality in their individual and whole group lesson planning when implementing the Creative

Curriculum and when using the TS GOLD® child assessment to fidelity. They will use the TS GOLD®

data to facilitate a learning environment that meets children’s individual needs. In collaboration with the
Teacher, the FTTA will prepare lesson plans one week ahead, submitting them on the Thursday before

the week the plans are going to be implemented in the classroom.

The FTTA will be sure their classroom uses a standard array of required tools to implement the

Pyramid Model. An example of the tools are as follows: Tucker the Turtle, The daily Visual Schedule,

Solution Kits, and the Pom-Pom Jar. The FTTA will work collaboratively with the families, the center

staff, the Education Services Manager, the Behavior Specialist, and their Coach to be sure the Pyramid

Model is being implemented to fidelity.

Respecting the fact that parents are their children’s first teachers, the FTTA builds relationships with the
child’s family, creating a team that will advocate for the child, ensuring they will receive all the support
and services needed. Along with the Teacher, the FTTA will ensure all screenings are completed within

the time limits directed by the performance standards and follow the individual screening expectations.

The FTTA will add their input through the Teacher for discussions with parents and for child and family

reviews. Occasionally, a Full-Time Teacher Assistant may be asked to participate in a family discussion

or home visit. The FTTA collaborates with all staff and is responsible for knowing and implementing

curriculum that encourages kindergarten readiness activities that are aligned with SCS Head Start’s
kindergarten readiness goals and the transition to kindergarten.

The FTTA, in collaboration with the Teacher, will participate in maintaining all child records. The FTTA

is responsible for maintaining and updating the documents required by licensing and the Head Start

Performance Standards. The FTTA will attend weekly staff meetings, monthly education meetings,

coaching meetings, and professional development opportunities. The FTTA will be expected to meet

with the Education Services Manager at least once per month.

The FTTA is expected to have a kind, flexible, and patient demeanor. They should demonstrate a

positive attitude, self-reflection skills, and be able to work in a team setting. The FTTA will have an

empathetic understanding of people from all cultures, socioeconomic statuses, and educational

experiences. They will be able to communicate respectfully and effectively with families, peers, service

providers, volunteers, managers, and community partners with confidence and clarity while always

maintaining confidentiality.

The FTTA is expected to perform other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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Essential Functions:

• Responsible for adhering to the Active Supervision Policy. Collaboratively with the Teacher, the

learning environment to meet the needs of all children by following the Creative Curriculum,

the NH State Child Care Licensing Rules, the Head Start Performance Standards, the NAEYC

Accreditation Standards, the Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT), and the Classroom

Assessment Scoring System (CLASS).

• Collaboratively with the Teacher, the Teacher Assistant is responsible for all screenings and

collaboratively with the Teacher, the Family Advocate, and the appropriate managers to

administer ESI screenings within 45 days of the child entering into Head Start.

• Responsible for collaborating with the appropriate staff to initiate and participate in child and

conferences and home visits, preparing referrals, attending IEP meetings, and tracking disabilities

services.

• Under the guidance of the Teacher, the Teacher Assistant is responsible for creating, submitting,

prescribed template and using the Creative Curriculum Topic of Study to fidelity. Also

responsible for conducting Child Assessments three times a year, using the TS Gold Assessment

Tool through daily observations and entering observations into TS Gold daily.

• Responsible for implementing the kindergarten transition plan and working collaboratively with

social emotional domain.

• Responsible for participating in pre-service, post-service, professional development

weekly center staff meetings, and for meeting with the Education Services Manager once a

month at a minimum.

Competencies:

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with others to achieve common

• Trustworthy: Proven, reliable, honest individual full of integrity who can be counted on to do

• Adaptability and Flexibility: Able to change direction as priorities shift and thrive in

• Compassion: Ability to show empathy and understanding for other people from all walks of life.
• Creativity and Innovation: The ability to introduce and embrace new or novel concepts or ways

of doing things.

• Dependability: Fulfills commitments consistently and can be counted on to do what they agree

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Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum requirements 9 ECE credits (with three being in child growth and development) and

• Preferred requirements are an associate degree in ECE or an associate degree in a related field

and development. (Must be able to produce documentation of education before the start date.)

• Must pass NH State Licensing requirement for background check for fingerprinting and criminal

• Certification in child first aid and CPR (program will provide upon hire).

• Classroom experience with pre-school children (Head Start experience preferred)

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