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Every TAP employee shares in TAP’s responsibility to “Mobilize Community Resources” in support of TAP’s anti-poverty efforts.
$2000 sign on bonus effective through 05/20/2024
DEFINITION AND PURPOSE:
Assists the Teacher in carrying out the educational program for children with disabilities, special needs, and/or mental/behavioral health issues.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Supervised by: Lead Teacher, Teacher, Center Supervisors, Disabilities Coordinator, Behavior Health Coordinator, Education Coordinator
Supervises: No One
Coordinates with: EHS/HS Center and Administrative Staff
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists with the implementation of lesson plans and IFSP/IEP goals.
- Assists on field trips and REACH bus drop-off/pick-ups as scheduled.
- Contributes information on children’s progress to the classroom teacher, weekly.
- Reviews IEP goals and/or service plans before children arrive to make sure of his/her responsibilities.
- Works with the teacher to develop learning aides.
- Communicate with teacher if special equipment or materials are needed.
- Assist in documenting observations for Teaching Strategies GOLD
- Based on Head Start performance standards, demonstrates developmentally appropriate practice throughout the center in all interactions with children.
- Assists in arranging and maintaining a classroom environment conducive to exploration and experiential learning with interest areas labeled, defined, and accessible to children.
- Assists with keeping equipment and materials safe, clean, and in good condition at all times, both indoors and outdoors.
- Calls supervisor one hour prior to center opening when unable to report to work (tardiness, sickness, emergencies).
- Attends center staff meetings monthly, or as needed.
- Develops professional development goals with supervisor, annually.
- Participates in classes, workshops, meetings, and conferences that move toward meeting professional development goals, as requested or assigned.
- Attends planned in-service training, as assigned.
- Attends service area committee meetings, as assigned.
- Encourages parent participation daily by providing parents with information about how they can be involved.
- Assists in providing a parent reception area.
- Greets parents daily and invites them to participate.
- Attends parent meetings as assigned.
- Works as needed to provide center coverage for staff shortages.
- Calls Supervisor and Lead Teacher one hour prior to center opening when unable to report to work (tardiness, sickness, emergencies).
- Reports cases of suspected child abuse or neglect to supervisor and calls child protective services immediately.
- Administers first aid, as needed.
- Interacts respectfully and appropriately with children, staff and parents.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Must have high school diploma or G.E.D.
Experience with preschool children in a group setting.
Obtain/maintain a current First Aid and CPR certification card within 6 months of employment.
At TAP, we focus on the Whole Family Approach. Whole Family is a family led strategy to achieve set goals. As an employee you may be required to attend Whole Family training and subject to data entry into the agency’s software as part of the Whole Family approach and serving clients
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job, and general nature and level of work associated with the job. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties that may be required of such employees or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such an individual may be given.
We only hire individuals legally eligible for employment in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace
Bilingual Ability is a plus
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.60 - $22.04 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Part Time | Full Time
Restaurants & Catering Services
$23k-30k (estimate)
10/11/2023
05/03/2024
tapleague.com
SPRINGFIELD, VA
25 - 50
2011
LOYD SCHONTER
<$5M
Restaurants & Catering Services
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