Early Childhood Programs Teacher Assistant

Western New Mexico University • Mission, NM

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About The Position

This role involves assisting an Early Childhood Teacher in implementing daily educational and activity plans for students. The assistant will help facilitate small group sessions, implement age-appropriate discipline, and prepare classroom materials. Key responsibilities include supporting classroom and playground supervision, assisting with meals, maintaining a clean and organized classroom, and preparing newsletters. The position also requires participation in parent conferences, home visits, and emergency drills, while adhering to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.

Requirements

• Adherence to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.
• Ability to implement age-appropriate corrective measures and discipline.
• Skills in preparing classroom materials.
• Ability to supervise classroom and playground activities.
• Assistance with planning and supervising meals, snacks, and refreshments.
• Capability to clean and organize classroom areas, toys, and equipment.
• Assistance in preparing for classroom activities.
• Instruction in personal hygiene practices for children.
• Ability to make copies and cut out project materials.
• Participation in staff meetings.
• Performance of sanitizing and hygiene care.
• Documentation and completion of student records.
• Participation in parent conferences.
• Participation in pre-semester home visits.
• Newsletter preparation.
• Participation in fire and/or emergency drills.

Responsibilities

• Assists Early Childhood Teacher implement daily educational and activity plans for students in accordance with established lesson plan.
• Assists facilitating small group interactive sessions.
• Implements age appropriate corrective measures and disciplines as needed and appropriate for management of safe and educationally conducive classroom environment.
• Reviews upcoming lesson plan, prepares all classroom materials in support of lessons goals and objectives.
• Adheres to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.
• Assists in the supervision of the classroom and playground activities.
• Assists plan and supervise meals, snacks, and refreshments to children.
• Cleans and organizes classroom areas, toys and equipment.
• Assists teachers prepare for classroom activities.
• Escorts, assists, and instructs children regarding personal hygiene practices.
• Makes copies and cuts out project materials.
• Participates in a variety of department and staff meetings for discussion of issues, concerns, and programs requirements.
• Performs all necessary sanitizing and hygiene care both routinely and as needed for young children.
• Documents and completes student records.
• Participates in regular parent conferences to discuss progress and developmental assessments.
• Participates in pre-semester home visits of enrolled students.
• Prepares newsletters.
• Participates in monthly fire and/or emergency drills and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed