HS - EHS Floater

Action Pact•Lyons, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Action Pact is a community action agency dedicated to improving lives and communities. For over 50 years, we have partnered with local organizations to empower individuals and families. We are seeking a full-time EHS Floater to create a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment for children. This role involves assisting the assigned teacher with daily classroom management and planning. As a floating position, classroom assignments will rotate within the center, and assistance may be required at other centers in our service area. The position requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent, with a CDA/TCC or coursework in Early Childhood Education being preferred.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

A CDA/TCC or some course work in Early Childhood Education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily head count and complete daily attendance records and meal count.
Follow an approved curriculum and daily schedule, and assist in development and implementation of daily lesson plans that reflect activities and experiences to include all Head Start performance standards requirements.
Lesson plans must include developmentally appropriate activities to promote social, intellectual, physical, emotional growth, and activities that allow children to make choices and be creative.
Lesson plans must also include appropriate nutrition, mental health, dental health activities as an individual learning unit or as a part of other learning activities and experience.
Monitor, document and follow the policy for reporting suspected child abuse.
Observe, assess and record the behavior of assigned children, with records reflecting assessment tool(s) used.
Ensure there is evidence in each child’s folder that their program of activities and experiences are planned and based on on-going assessment.
Ensure an educational and/or developmental goal is established for each child and document efforts to reach the goal by assisting in timely updating of each assigned child’s assessment.
In the absence of the Teacher and in conjunction with Disability Specialist and appropriate professional staff, parents, etc., develop and implement an individualized education plan (IEP) for each child with an identified and confirmed (professionally diagnosed) disability, and an Individualized Prescriptive Plan for “children at risk”.
Assist to compile an inventory.
Assist to request and store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and supplies.
Assist Teacher with visits to the homes of parents or guardians of children assigned to classroom.
Assist Teacher to coordinate the activities of volunteers.
Understand, respect and maintain confidential information regarding children, families, and program.
Assist in the implementation of the assigned curriculum designed to improve the physical abilities, social/emotional development, and mental skills of children enrolled in the program.
Assist Teacher to demonstrate on a continual basis appropriate classroom management techniques, i.e., establishing and maintaining organization, dealing with disruptions and behavior problems, etc.
On a continual basis, assist Teacher to advise parents of progress and/or problems of each child.
Assist in the documentation of all contacts and attempted contacts with parents.
Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encourage participation in their child’s developments at every occasion.
Reinforce positive behavior shown by parents.
Assist the Teacher to supervise the arrival and departure of children and to load/unload buses.
Assist the Lead Teacher/Teacher to establish, utilize and identify a variety of interest areas.
Assist the Lead Teacher/Teacher to organize space equipment and supplies.
Establish minimally: Blocks, Library corner, Discovery/Science area, Dramatic play/housekeeping area, Table Toys and Games, Art area, Music/Movement, Sand/Water, Computer, Writing, Storage area(s).
Assist to assure that rooms are neat and attractive, and children’s work displayed at eye level.
Assist to assure there are indicators or evidence in each child’s folder that his or her program of activities and experiences are planned and based on an on-going assessment.
Assist in the absence of Teacher to maintain records in the classroom established by the appropriate Specialist.
To report to Teacher needs for equipment repair or placement.
Assist Teacher, with the approval of the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher, to coordinate with appropriate community resources.
Promote parent and community volunteers and actively seek In-Kind donations.
Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur.
Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to the answers.
Required to assist in other centers within our service area, as needed.
All other duties assigned.