Preschool Teacher Assistant- Randolph

Assistant Teachers, as members of the classroom’s teaching team, help ensure that each child’s developmental needs are met. RESPONSIBILITIES • Participate in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities based on child assessment data. • Participate in ongoing child assessment, using tools provided by the agency. • Assist with completing all required family and progress reports • Assist in maintaining a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment. • Help to organize and maintain classroom order, equipment and materials. • Help to organize and maintain center equipment and materials. • Supervise, monitor, and interact with children throughout the day, maintaining their safety. • Develop warm nurturing relationships with all children. • Assist in the implementation of licensing and accreditation requirements. • Refer concerns expressed by families to appropriate teacher and share observations regarding parent-child interactions. • With the Teacher and Lead Teacher, communicate with families through daily contact, bi-weekly reports, newsletters, etc. and maintain documentation of all communication. • Communicate daily with Lead Teacher regarding activities, incidents and concerns. • Develop/complete annual Professional Development Plan. • Help complete goals of annual classroom Action Plan. • Attend staff, team, and curriculum meetings, training and supervision as required. • Help organize and attend Center parent meetings and other Center events. • Actively participate in Team, curriculum and other classroom meetings. • Assist in food preparation and clean up, participate in mealtimes. • Follow all agency policies and procedures and document as required. • Willingness to work a flexible schedule. • All other assigned duties. Reports to: Lead Teacher *This is a full-year, full-time position with a guaranteed 40 hours per week. 8 ½ hour workday, with one ½ hour unpaid break. Shift could change based on program needs. This is a physically active position.