Assistant Teacher-Substitute

Position

• Assistant
• TEACHER
• Responsible to:
• Program
• Manager and
• Head
• Teacher
• Position
• DIMENSIONS: Participates as a responsible member of the teaching team, implementing the Education Performance Standards. Takes directions from Head Teacher in classroom. On daily operations, Assistant Teachers should report to Head Teacher in all instances.
• MAJOR
• Responsibilities
• AND
• FUNCTIONS: Assists the Head Teacher in planning program activities that will enhance the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of the children. Assists in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies under the direction of the Head Teacher. Maintains a clean, orderly physical environment ensuring classroom materials, furniture, and supplies are clean and sanitary. Supervises group and individual activities of children as assigned. Contributes needs and ideas to Head Teacher Observes and records behavior of individual children to assist Head Teacher in planning Individual Program Plans. Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings. Participates in recommended staff development training programs and conferences. Interacts with parents, with the knowledge of the Head Teacher, to help provide a trusting atmosphere between parents and staff. Attends scheduled Advisory Committee meetings. Serves as a member of the self assessment. Helps to carry out plans to create as harmonious an atmosphere as possible.
• Helps with general housekeeping tasks such as: Accompany the bus and/or van driver on the morning and afternoon routes to assist with the children. Responsible for the distribution of classroom/office correspondence to Head Start families. Help children on and off bus, including crossing highways. Support driver in helping to maintain bus rules. Occupy children during route. Take care of the needs of children during route. Assist the Head Teacher in administering screening and education assessments. Assume responsibility of the classroom when the teacher is absent. Perform other duties that may be delegated by Head Start Teacher, Education Specialist, or Site Manager. Promote Butler County Children's Center in the community by commonly sharing the responsibility of active recruitment of children. Support the program-wide adoption of the teaching pyramid model to promote the development of young children's social-emotional competence and address challenging behavior. Create and maintain a positive organizational culture by demonstrating the program-wide behavioral expectations in their social interactions with children, families, community members and colleagues. Submit an annual health assessment and T.B. test every 2 years. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.