Classroom Assistant Teacher - San Benito, Texas

UMOS, Inc.•San Benito, TX

About The Position

The Classroom Assistant Teacher works in conjunction with the Classroom Teacher to support children’s development, classroom activities, family communication, and compliance with program requirements. The role helps schedule and track home visits, conferences, developmental screenings, assessments, observations, and documentation; updates individualized plans with parents; and assists with children’s IEPs or IFSPs. The assistant helps guide activities, prepare and maintain indoor and outdoor classroom environments, complete reports, and support children’s social, self-help, nutritional, and language development. The position also supports health and safety practices, positive guidance, active supervision, family-style meal service, and communication with families and transportation staff. Attendance at assigned meetings, trainings, and center activities is required. The job involves flexible, irregular hours and some travel. Employment is contingent on completing the listed background, health, training, certification, and registry requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
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.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills, including data entry and internet use.
Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and adequate car insurance.
Ability to work flexible, irregular hours and travel.
Employment requires successful completion of a criminal background check before employment; a physical exam and TB screening within 30 days of employment or sooner if required; SIDS and Shaken Baby Training before working with children; Fire Extinguisher Training; proof of Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days or sooner if required; and registration in the state childcare registry.

Nice To Haves

Some childcare experience is preferred.
Bilingual Spanish and English oral and written communication skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the Classroom Teacher to schedule, complete, and track home visits, conferences, developmental screenings, ongoing assessments, classroom observations, and timely online documentation.
Work with the Classroom Teacher and parents to create or update individualized plans and track each child’s progress.
Help guide and facilitate children’s daily activities and field trips, and select and arrange classroom equipment and materials in accordance with applicable curriculum standards, licensing mandates, and organizational policies.
Support classroom setup, maintenance, daily preparation, and cleanup of indoor and outdoor environments.
Assist with implementing children’s IEPs or IFSPs and seek clarification when needed.
Assist the teacher with required reports on children and classroom activities.
Maintain written and verbal communication with families about children’s developmental progress and other pertinent information.
Communicate with children during activities and routines using age-appropriate approaches, including eye-level communication, appropriate tone, modeling, and questions that extend thinking and language.
Participate in Family Style Meal Service and help children develop social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices; complete required documentation under the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Follow health and safety procedures, including safe storage of hazardous materials, health and safety checks, daily child observation, diapering and toileting, handwashing, injury prevention and reporting, sanitizing, cleaning, and universal precautions.
Work with the Classroom Teacher to generate and collect non-federal share (In-kind).
Use positive guidance and behavioral management techniques with the teacher.
Maintain direct sight-and-sound supervision of all children and demonstrate active supervision.
Communicate relevant daily information about children to bus drivers and monitors for families or guardians, and assist with loading and unloading children on the school bus.
Attend assigned staff meetings, trainings, in-service trainings, and center activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.