Floater Assistant Teacher - (Villarreal HS- ISD) Zapata

AVANCE•Rio Grande City, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Floater Assistant Teacher works collaboratively with the Teacher, other classroom Assistant Teachers, and family members to support the successful operation of a classroom and implement curriculum for children of all abilities. The position is evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions, and behaviors related to the service area and general expectations for AVANCE employees. The role supports children’s growth and development through a child-centered learning environment, observation and documentation of progress, individualized curriculum, and strategies to address challenging behaviors in partnership with families. It also involves coordinating services with Family Advocates, communicating with families and education leadership, maintaining records, and contributing to classroom outcome reviews and curriculum planning. The Floater Assistant Teacher supports children’s intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development; helps establish a safe, healthy, positive learning environment; supports family involvement; and participates in assigned meetings, events, and training. The position may involve local or long-distance travel for work-related site visits, meetings, and functions. Work is generally performed in an office environment, with moderate to occasionally loud noise, and may require operating a motor vehicle.

Requirements

CDA, enrollment to complete a CDA within two years, a degree in any field, or enrollment in a program leading to such a degree.
Prior experience with children ages 0–5 years.
Physical examination and background checks are required.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.
For travel to various sites, dependable transportation is required daily, along with a clean driving record subject to annual MVR checks and policy, current auto liability insurance, and ability to be bondable by AVANCE, Inc.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle multiple priorities flexibly.
Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Honesty, dependability, and ability to meet deadlines.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and work with interruptions and deadlines.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, pull, push, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry, pull, or push 40 pounds, up to 20 times a day if needed.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Use knowledge of child growth and development when working with children and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that promotes positive social interaction, active engagement, self-motivation, and development across all domains for children of all abilities.
Address challenging behaviors by observing possible causes, taking preventive measures, teaching social and communication skills, and partnering with families.
Observe children and use anecdotal notes to document progress and individualize curriculum.
Share pertinent information with the Family Advocate to coordinate services for children and families, and participate in case conferences as appropriate.
Maintain regular contact with parents and complete appropriate documentation, including daily reporting on infant sleep, eating, and elimination when applicable.
Share records and notes on children and families with the Early Learning Lead or Assistant Education Lead.
Work with the teaching team to analyze classroom child outcomes twice yearly, consult with education leadership, and adjust curriculum planning and implementation as needed.
Support learning experiences that advance children’s intellectual and physical development and school readiness, including literacy, phonemic and print awareness, numeracy, language, vocabulary, appreciation of books, and problem-solving.
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and positive learning environment, and model appropriate classroom practices.
Work with the Early Learning Lead or Assistant Education Lead and partner Teacher to develop and support individual development plans for assigned volunteers.
Support children’s social and emotional development.
Encourage family involvement in the Early/Head Start program and support relationships between children and their families.
Participate in assigned meetings, events, and training as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.