What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEACHER AIDE position at MISSISSIPPI ACTION FOR PROGRESS INC?
- Assist in the design and setup of classroom and learning centers based on curriculum, children interest, needs, and best practices.
- Assist in providing constant and continuous active supervision of children daily during all activities, both indoor and outdoor and. Children should not be left unattended for any reason.
- Conduct classroom activities in the absence of an assigned teacher.
- Assist with the implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for each assigned child in each of the required learning domains.
- Assist in the screening of each assigned child according to prescribed schedule using the Brigance (Early Childhood Screen III 3-5 years) developmental and social-emotional screeners in order to meet the 45 – Day compliance.
- Assist with developing Group Weekly Lesson plans as appropriate based on curriculum and children interest.
- Assist with implementing individual (and bi-weekly lesson plans as appropriate) lesson plans IEP/ISFP based on screening/assessment results within two (2) weeks of screening/assessment.
- Assist with conducting anecdotal observations weekly during daily activities for each assigned child for development and learning.
- Assist with administering the Child Progress Indicator (CPI) assessment three times a school year for each assigned child.
- Assist in initiating a referral immediately to the classroom teacher, observations of children with behavioral concerns or suspected disabilities; maintain, record, and follow up bi-weekly, at a minimum, until referral concern is addressed.
- Preferred: Associate Degree in Child Development or related field with one (1) year of demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development or related field, or currently enrolled in college. Minimum: Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification with six (6) months of demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development environments, or currently enrolled in college.
- Strong knowledge of theories and practices of Early Childhood Development in Head Start. Working knowledge of Head Start and State Child Care regulatory environment.
- Demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development, or related areas.
Salary : $17 - $21