Preschool Floating Teaching Assistant/Aide

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County inc•Lancaster Township, PA

18h•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Preschool Floating Teaching Assistant/Aide will support the Thrive to Five program at the CAP Early Learning Center. This full-time, non-exempt position is responsible for promoting cognitive development, learning dispositions, healthy growth, and social-emotional skills in children. The role involves assisting with curriculum implementation, maintaining classroom preparation, ensuring health and safety standards, engaging with families, and upholding professional conduct according to program guidelines and regulatory standards.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED
Documented 2500 hours of experience with children (for Assistant role)
30 college credit hours in education or related human services field (for Assistant role)
Combination of experience and education equivalent as outlined to PA’s Department of Human Services Assistant Group Supervisor qualifications (for Assistant role)
Must meet the preferred qualifications within 18 months of employment in this position.

Nice To Haves

Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) with documented 1250 hours of experience with children
Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Responsibilities

Assists with implementing Creative Curriculum, Lancaster County Head Start’s Daily Structures, and instructional strategies in accordance with program guidelines to fidelity.
Plans lessons as needed.
Follows schedules, daily routines and lesson plans of each classroom.
Prepares classrooms.
Uses responsive language with children.
Participates in individualized instruction for children with disabilities and individual needs.
Follows all safety and health procedures and expectations as outlined by regulatory standards (DHS, STARS, EHS, or Head Start Performance standards).
Provides adequate supervision of children at all times as defined in Thrive to Five policies and procedures.
Follows all meal service standards as outlined by CACFP.
Follows all guidance to prevent the spread of illness as defined by Thrive to Five’s policies and procedures such as but not limited to daily health checks, use of gloves and masks, etc.
Uses meals & snacks times to teach about health, sanitation and proper nutrition.
Assists with ensuring all children receive the required dental, vision, hearing, and BMI screenings under the guidance of the lead teacher and the Health and Safety manager.
Teaches children proper safety skills such as but not limited to tooth brushing, hand washing, walking to/from spaces, using tissues, etc.
Follows all procedures when assisting children with the toilet or changing a diaper.
Follows all procedures when supervising and assisting children with rest time. IE, following safe sleep procedures for infants. Supervising rest time appropriately with older children.
Implements PBIS universal practices established by Thrive to Five.
Teaches and models social-emotional skills and practices.
Implements interventions, such as Teacher Support Plans and Safety Plans with support from intra/inter agency teams (Program Coordinators, Early Childhood Behavior Specialists (ECBS) or Mental Health Consultants).
Maintains current knowledge about challenging behavior and mental health concerns.
Implements behavior support plans as needed.
Follows the responsive scale of discipline.
Assists in providing a welcoming environment for families. Models enthusiasm and promotes parent/child activities.
Maintains parent/staff rapport and mutual confidence and trust with classroom team.
Provides updates on classroom closures.
Follows all Community Action Partnership (CAP) and Thrive to Five policies, procedures and systems.
Demonstrates the CAP Values.
Works with Early Learning Coordinator ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and quality standards.
Works with Early Learning Coordinator to reflect on coaching feedback and set professional development goals.
Work with all staff to develop strategies to resolve interpersonal problems that affect program operation.
Attends and participates in mandatory trainings, workshops, and meetings related to professional development and job requirements and such optional trainings as necessary to maintain optimal performance.
Maintains all required certifications and licenses.
Timely review and response to internal and external communication.
Actively participates in committee work as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.