Teacher Aide

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Center Director, the Teacher’s Aide/ Substitute shall be responsible for:
• Child Growth & Development: Supervision all children’s indoor and outdoor activities while incorporating positive guidance techniques. Assist with implementing a child-centered curriculum to its fidelity and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities.
• Planning: Collaborates with the classroom team in the preparation of daily lesson plans and individualization for children. Assist with collecting daily anecdotes and write observations for children. Assist with assessing children with Teaching Strategies Gold online three times a year
• Program Implementation: Provide positive guidance and discipline supporting children as they acquire readiness skills for kindergarten and beyond
• Family Partnerships: Assist with creating and maintaining a positive working relationship with parents, providing positive feedback on a child's ongoing developmental success and challenges. Encourages parent participation in staff-parent conferences and home visits discussing their child’s development and education
• Communication and Service Coordination: Assist with maintaining regular contact with parents and complete appropriate documentation; Direct developmental concerns to Lead Teacher and may participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings with Family Advocate, Health, Nutrition and Disabilities Coordinator
• Record Keeping and Reporting: Assisting Teacher in completion of attendance, health checks, home correspondence, home visit forms, accident/ incident reports, referrals and safety inspections. Assist with requesting supplies as needed and participate in classroom/program inventory as requested
• On-going Monitoring and Self-Assessment: Work with teaching team to analyze child outcomes on a classroom basis two- three times a year
• Participate in coaching opportunities and professional development training development
• Flexible schedule to substitute for Assistant Teachers and other staff members as needed
• Ability to lift 35 pounds
• Other duties as assigned

How to apply

Please submit a resume and a thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position you are applying for. If selected, we ask that you also provide us with three (3) professional references that we can contact (at least one (1) professional reference should be from a former supervisor). Please click on the link provided below, or use the link in a search bar, and apply online through our career center.

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Equal opportunity employer (Eoe)

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