A. Curriculum - Assist in organizing and using space, materials, and routines to construct an interesting, secure, and enjoyable environment that encourages play, exploration, and learning.
- Assist in developing and implementing an integrated program of activities, experiences and opportunities which contribute to the growth and development of each child and are appropriate to the developmental levels of the children being served.
- Use available community resources and age-appropriate activities to enrich the children's experience in the classroom.
- Ensure that the classroom respects and reflects the diverse backgrounds and learning styles of each child.
- Assist in creating and maintaining an environment appropriate for children in adherence to HSPS, CLASS, NCPK, NAEYC and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS)
- Perform any other job-related tasks as assigned.
- Bus monitoring duties as assigned. The bus monitor is responsible for providing support to the students during the transport, loading, and unloading of the school bus to ensure the safety of all passengers.
- Participate in after-hours family engagement and enrichment activities.
B. Teacher-Child Interaction - Maintain effective communication with children that fosters physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development.
- Use questioning, probing and problem solving as interactions which promote learning.
- Interact with children at their eye level using a voice which is pleasant and encouraging.
- Assist in providing opportunities for children to understand, acquire and use verbal and non-verbal means of communicating thoughts and feelings.
- Assist in providing opportunities for children in small and large groups and individually.
- Use conflict resolution techniques which are appropriate for the developmental level of the child.
- Provide for smooth transition from one activity to another activity without requiring the children to wait.
- Actively engage in procedures to ensure all children are properly supervised. Ensure that Face to Name Transition Forms is completed with accuracy.
- Ensure that Zoning is happening both indoor and outdoor learning environments.
- Ensure that the 6 Active Supervision Strategies are adhered to: Set up the Environment, Position Staff, Scan and Count, Listen, Anticipate Children’s Behavior, and Engage and Redirect
- Support classroom environment by providing individualized care for children, including positive behavioral supports, and engage wholly in classroom activities and transitions to ensure the safety and supervision of all children in the learning environment.
- Assist children with self-help activities.
- Develop and implement an integrated program of activities, experiences and opportunities which contributes to the growth and development of each child and are appropriate to the developmental levels of the children being served
- Maintain daily activities with children to include changing diapers, feeding, playing, reading and daily cleaning.
- Assist with plans and procedures for meeting individual needs of children in the group and assist in all tasks related to the activities of the children.
- Bus monitoring duties as assigned. The bus monitor is responsible for providing support to the students during the transport, loading, and unloading of the school bus to ensure the safety of all passengers.
C. Adult-Adult Interaction - Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers through open communication, sharing resources and supporting professional development.
- Develop supportive relationships with parents by respecting their child-rearing values and by sharing information about the ages and stages of children's development to improve their understanding of their own children.
- Maintain a cooperative atmosphere in the workplace by exhibiting a pleasant and cooperative attitude.
- Assist with breakfast, lunch and PM snack duties, general housekeeping duties and kitchen detail as assigned.
- Assist the Teacher of any group as assigned by the Center Director
- Be acquainted with Agency Personnel Policies, Sanitation Regulations and use them as a guide for your job responsibilities.
- Scan milk receipts to CACFP manager on a weekly basis
- Scan food and other supplies to CACFP Manager monthly
- Check and Log Refrigerator and Freezer temperatures.
- Complete meal point of service- Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack in Child Plus using IPads
- Perform other job-related tasks as assigned.
- Participate in after-hours family engagement and enrichment activities
D. Assessment - Assist in observing and assessing each child in each developmental area, utilizing an assessment instrument selected by the Education Committee.
- Participate in IEP staffing.
- Participate in cross-component team meetings to develop strategies for promoting optimal development in each child.
E. Parent Involvement - Communicate the activities of the program to parents on a regular basis, for example the newsletter and activity calendars.
- Assist in conducting and documenting parent conferences and/or home visits as needed or required.
- Orient parents to classroom and attend parent group functions.
- Communicate with parents the expectation of and opportunities for their positive involvement in the program.
- Maintain a professional relationship with parents.
- Attend Parents' Meetings, center activities, and center staff meetings as requested
F. Program Management - Maintain a clean and organized learning environment.
- Use all available resources to ensure an effective operation of the classroom.
- Immediately report all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect to the Center Director.
- Write and submit appropriate reports accurately and on time.
- Request supplies and equipment when needed and according to procedure.
- Assist in maintaining an orderly classroom.
- Report all accidents immediately to the supervisor.
- Assist in completing written lesson plans.
- Recruit volunteers and in-kind contributions.
- Participate in program wide recruitment.
- Attending all required meetings and training opportunities.
- Supervise and evaluate assigned volunteers.
G. Professionalism - When implementing strategies for meeting the goals of the program, make decisions based on knowledge of child development theories and appropriate practices, including ECERS, CLASS, NAEYC and NCPK.
- Abide by the NAEYC Code of Ethics.
- Continuously assess skills and knowledge and in conjunction with the Center Director, plan strategies for improvement and growth.
- Actively pursue appropriate professional development opportunities which increase knowledge and skills by actively participating in in-service staff development programs, by successfully completing early childhood education courses when appropriate and by attending local, state, regional and national conferences.
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