Telamon is an eleven-state, non-profit corporation headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina serving communities for 55 years. Telamon's mission is to provide educational services that lead to better jobs, better lives, and better communities. Telamon provides programs and services in three areas, Early Childhood and Family Support, Workforce Career Services, and Housing & Financial Empowerment.

POSITION SUMMARY: Ensures the safety and security of the children in the facility and on the bus,
promotes learning and development of children and assists teaching staff in planning and carrying out educational activities. May assist in the kitchen, with clerical duties or with custodial duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists the Teacher in implementing educational programs for each child and the classroom and on playground.
2. Assists the Teacher in record keeping, observations, assessments and screenings.
3. Performs duties of Bus Monitor as assigned. Ensures children are safely transported on the bus by checking seat belts and making the children stay seated. Checks the bus to make sure all children have exited.
4. Engages the children on the bus to create an interactive environment by preparing activities and conversing with them.
5. Serves as a liaison between staff and parents.
6. Maintains confidentiality regarding students.
7. Protects the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
8. Assist children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, brushing teeth, and toilet habits.
9. Assist in preparing food and serving meals to children. Maintain clean environment for food service area and wash dishes and pans.
10. Assist with laundry, custodial and clerical duties.
11. Assist with the mobilization and documentation of matching/in-kind funds.
12. Fills in on a temporary basis when a staff member needs to leave the classroom for a short duration.
13. Participates in staff meetings and training sessions.

14. Works in cooperation with supervisor to develop and document progress on professional development plan. Actively engages in professional development activities to increase qualifications in accordance with Corporation's Core Values.
15. Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have left the program.
16. Driving to transport food to serve children, or to perform other work-related tasks may be necessary.
17. Perform all other duties as assigned.