Assistant Teacher

POSITION OVERVIEW

As part of the education team, under the general direction of the Education Coordinator, with support from the Teacher, assists a given group of children. May be responsible for conducting circle, doing lesson plan and generally assuming the teacher’s responsibility in the teacher’s absence.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• To share responsibility for keeping equipment and material accessible and in good condition in order to encourage maximum constructive use by the children.
• To share responsibility for removing or reporting any damaged or hazardous equipment to the Child Education Coordinator or other designated person so that necessary action may be taken.
• To share responsibility for planning and supervising an appropriate arrangement of classroom equipment and furniture designated to promote optimal program functioning
• To assist in the overall planning for the best use of shared space in relation to the total center program
• To assist the Assistant teacher in planning the use of community resources to enrich the educational content of the children’s program
• To share with classroom associates their mutual knowledge and understanding of the Head Start. program and the sponsoring agency of which the center is a part.
• To promote his or her own professional growth of development through participation in regularly scheduled individual conferences, classroom group conferences, staff meeting and early Childhood Training.
• To share with other classroom personnel the performance of routine chores related to all areas of the program/
• To participate, wherever feasible, in related training opportunities as these become available.
• To participate in objective discussions with the teacher and aide about classroom activities.
• To adhere to the approved plan by which information concerning the children and program can be shared with the parents.
• To attend and participating in parenting education groups and training when required.
• To respect the confidential nature of all information about parents and children.
• To maintain Good working Relations and Objective Attitudes with Other Center Personnel.
• To assist with trips walking through the neighborhood or community bus trips.
• To assist with Fire Drill, ensuring the children are escorted down the stairs and back to classroom in an orderly fashion.
• To provide classroom assistance with various age groups, assisting with those children that are not potty -trained.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED required
• CDA/AA preferred