Early Childhood Programs Teacher Assistant

Western New Mexico University • Mission, NM

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About The Position

The Early Childhood Programs Teacher Assistant supports the Early Childhood Teacher in implementing daily educational and activity plans in accordance with established lesson plans. The role helps facilitate interactive small-group sessions and contributes to maintaining a safe, educationally conducive classroom environment through age-appropriate corrective measures and discipline.

The assistant prepares classroom materials, supports classroom and playground supervision, helps plan and supervise meals and snacks, and maintains clean and organized classroom areas, toys, and equipment. The role also assists children with personal hygiene and provides routine and as-needed sanitizing and hygiene care.

Additional duties include completing student records, participating in parent conferences and pre-semester home visits, preparing newsletters, attending department and staff meetings, and taking part in monthly fire and emergency drills. The assistant adheres to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment and performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Early Childhood Teacher in implementing daily educational and activity plans in accordance with established lesson plans.
• Help facilitate interactive small-group sessions.
• Use age-appropriate corrective measures and discipline as needed to support a safe and educationally conducive classroom environment.
• Review upcoming lesson plans and prepare classroom materials in support of lesson goals and objectives.
• Supervise classroom and playground activities with teachers.
• Assist with planning and supervising meals, snacks, and refreshments for children.
• Clean and organize classroom areas, toys, and equipment.
• Assist teachers with preparing classroom activities, including making copies and cutting out project materials.
• Escort, assist, and instruct children in personal hygiene practices.
• Provide necessary sanitizing and hygiene care routinely and as needed for young children.
• Document and complete student records.
• Participate in regular parent conferences to discuss student progress and developmental assessments.
• Participate in pre-semester home visits for enrolled students.
• Prepare newsletters.
• Participate in department and staff meetings to discuss issues, concerns, and program requirements.
• Participate in monthly fire and emergency drills and procedures.
• Adhere to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed