HS - Teacher

Action Pact•Folkston, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Action Pact is a community action agency dedicated to improving lives and communities for over 50 years. We are seeking a full-time Head Start Teacher Assistant to create a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment for children. This role involves assisting the assigned teacher in planning and implementing classroom activities, supporting children's development, and engaging with parents, all in accordance with Head Start performance standards.

Requirements

A minimum AA in Early Childhood Education or related field is required.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

BA preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement a curriculum designed to improve the physical abilities, social/emotional development, and mental skills of children enrolled in the program; review with Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher before implementation.
Supervise, monitor, and observe each child and make recommendations for improvements in individual educational plans.
Coordinate the activities of volunteers and aides assigned to the classroom; work closely with staff professionals in carrying out parent involvement activities.
Keep written reports and records of health, attendance, problems, and progress of each child.
Participate in conferences with parents and other staff professionals to enhance child development through a carefully planned and coordinated program.
Attend staff meetings, workshops and in-service training sessions, and parent meetings when required.
Visit homes of children at a minimum of twice a year and assist in the plan for child development outside the classroom setting.
Develop daily lesson plans that reflect the assigned curriculum, are age-appropriate, and include a variety of activities and experiences, meeting Head Start performance standards.
Foster cognitive functioning by sequencing activities from simple to more complex, balancing teacher-directed and child-initiated activities, and ensuring proper materials use.
Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of each child's abilities and limitations.
Demonstrate appropriate classroom management techniques, including establishing and maintaining organization and dealing with disruptions and behavior problems.
Set up and organize the classroom in a neat and orderly manner, establishing a climate conducive to learning.
Observe, assess, and record the behavior of all children assigned to the classroom, noting individual and group needs, specific interests, strengths, and concerns.
Advise parents of each child's progress and/or problems on a continual basis, documenting all contacts and efforts where parents are difficult to contact.
Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encouraging participation in their child’s development and reinforcing positive behavior shown by parents.
Supervise the arrival and departure of children.
Establish, utilize, and identify a variety of interest areas, organizing space, equipment, and supplies.
Ensure at least one (1) assessment tool appropriate to the age(s) of the children is in use on a regular basis, with records reflecting its use.
Ensure indicators or evidence in each child’s file demonstrate that their program of activities and experiences are planned and based on on-going assessment.
Include on-going observations, recording, and evaluations of each child’s growth and development in each child’s file.
Develop and implement an individual education program (IEP) for each child with an identified and confirmed disability, in conjunction with Education and Disabilities Specialists.
Conduct daily head count and complete daily attendance records.
Inventory, request, and store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and supplies.
Make required home visits (2) to the parents or guardians of children assigned to the classroom and complete required reports.
Assess and evaluate assigned Teacher Assistant not less than annually in writing and submit to the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher.
Promote parent and community volunteers and actively seek In-Kind donations.
Ensure proper documentation of services are accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur.
Monitor, document, and follow the procedures for reporting suspected child abuse.
Adhere to the confidentiality policy at all times.
Maintain attendance rosters with noted times when children arrive late or leave early.
Maintain an up-to-date portfolio for each child as part of their assessment.
Perform all other duties as assigned.