Teacher Assistant

Position summary

The Teacher Assistant assist the Teacher in the planning and provision of individualized instruction to children with disabilities and typical role models ages birth to five years old. Incumbent in this position demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in the execution of the education curriculum for all students in the classroom.
• Assist in arranging the classroom environment according to the children’s abilities.
• Support the teacher in establishing clear objectives for all lessons and activities; and effectively communicating those objectives to the students.
• Foster an environment that supports individual achievement, team spirit and leadership.
• Assists teacher to implement the developmental assessment for each child to determine the child’s strengths and areas in which each child may need help.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
• Demonstrate and utilize appropriate guidance techniques, behavior supports and classroom management skills. This support may include the following but are not limited to: 1. assist teachers with implementing lesson plans, copies, administering daily snacks, assisting in administering tests and surveys, ensuring student attendance is completed, printing, directing parents to appropriate staff, assist with dismissal, may substitute for enrichment staff during emergency absences
• Assist in administering snacks and ensuring room(s) is cleaned before and after snacks
• Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis situation.
• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Report any suspected child abuse/neglect to the Hotline; as well as administration.
• Follows Easter Seals policies, DCF standards, and other regulations to ensure the safety of the children at all times.
• Document arrival and departure time on a daily basis
• Completes all required trainings as per standards, funding, licensing and other trainings as requested by supervisor.
• Ensure the safety of all staff, volunteers, visitors and individuals receiving services at Easter Seals. 1. Act in compliance with Medical and Non-Medical Emergency Procedures. 2. Assist individuals in evacuating building during emergency situations to include but not limited to: fire drills and external disaster drills. Specific duties to be assigned by immediate supervisor. 3. Assume assigned responsibility for non-clinical duties during disaster and/or drills including but not limited to safety of files/office areas, closure of doors.