Classroom Assistant Teacher - San Benito, Texas

UMOS•San Benito, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Assistant Teacher works in conjunction with the Classroom Teacher to support children’s development and classroom operations. The role includes coordinating and tracking home visits, conferences, developmental screenings, assessments, classroom observations, and documentation; working with parents and the teacher on individualized plans and monitoring children’s progress; and facilitating activities, field trips, and classroom environments in accordance with curriculum standards, licensing mandates, and UMOS policies. The assistant supports implementation of IEPs and IFSPs, completes required reports, communicates with families about children’s development, and uses appropriate communication and guidance techniques with children. The role also supports family-style meal service and children’s social, self-help, and nutritional skills; follows health and safety procedures; helps collect non-federal share; supervises children; assists with school bus loading and unloading; and attends meetings, trainings, and center activities as assigned. Employment is contingent on a criminal background check, a physical exam and TB screening, required SIDS and Shaken Baby and fire extinguisher training, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification, and registration in the state childcare registry. Applicants must complete an official UMOS application; resumes alone are not accepted.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a valid high school diploma or GED certificate.
Possess a Preschool Child Development Associate credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds CDA requirements, or enroll in a CDA program immediately upon acceptance and complete it within one year.
Have strong oral and written communication skills.
Have basic computer skills, including data entry and internet use.
Have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and adequate car insurance.
Be able to work flexible, irregular hours and travel.
Complete a criminal background check before employment.
Complete a physical exam and TB screening showing absence of tuberculosis within 30 days of employment, or sooner if required by local or state regulation.
Complete SIDS and Shaken Baby training before working with children.
Complete Fire Extinguisher Training.
Provide proof of Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days, or sooner if required by local or state regulation.
Register in the state childcare registry.

Nice To Haves

Some childcare experience.
Bilingual Spanish and English oral and written skills.

Responsibilities

Work with the Classroom Teacher to schedule, complete, and track home visits, conferences, developmental screenings, ongoing assessments, classroom observations, and documentation within required time frames.
Work with the teacher and parents to create or update individualized plans for children and track each child’s progress.
Guide and facilitate children’s activities and field trips, and select and arrange classroom equipment and materials in accordance with Creative Curriculum Standards, HSPS, state licensing mandates, and UMOS policies and procedures.
Help set up, maintain, prepare, and clean indoor and outdoor classroom environments.
Assist in implementing children’s IEPs and IFSPs and seek clarification when needed.
Assist the teacher with required reports concerning children and classroom activities.
Maintain written and verbal communication with families about children’s developmental progress and other pertinent information.
Communicate with children at eye level, use an appropriate tone, and model and ask questions to extend children’s thinking and language.
Participate in Family Style Meal Service and support children’s social and self-help skills, nutritional practices, and required Child and Adult Care Food Program documentation.
Follow health and safety procedures, including handling hazardous materials, completing health and safety checklists, observing children, supporting diapering, toileting and handwashing, preventing injuries, completing accident reports, sanitizing, cleaning, and using universal precautions.
Work with the teacher to generate and collect non-federal share (In-kind).
Use positive guidance and behavioral management techniques and maintain direct sight-and-sound supervision and active supervision of children.
Communicate relevant information about children’s daily activities, behaviors, and related issues to the bus driver or bus monitor, and assist with loading and unloading children on the school bus.
Attend staff meetings, trainings, in-service trainings, and center activities as assigned by the CDC/Center Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.