Substitute Teacher Assistant

Community Action Partnership of Dickinson • Dickinson, ND

2d

About The Position

Provide the learning experiences in a preschool and infant/toddler setting to meet the needs of the participants, emotionally, physically, socially and intellectually. Assist the teacher in the classroom. Assist with meeting the objectives of the Head Start/Early Head Start Programs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6-months experience working with children ages 0-5.
• Experience working with people from various socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to establish a positive rapport with staff, clients, other agencies, businesses and the community.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both in written and oral forms.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification within one year.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated support for the agencies mission, goals and values.
• Participates in strategic planning of the Head Start program and direction of the program.
• Identifies professional and organizational issues and trends suggesting action, facilitating change and participates in restructuring of programs and services.
• Maintains staff, client and agency wide confidentiality at all times.
• Serves as liaison between departments in the agency and with other agencies and programs to fulfill the mission of the agency.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and training sessions as required by the Program Director.
• Participates on program related committees as approved by the Program Director.
• Is required to travel by ground or air to meetings, conferences, trainings, etc.
• Continues professional growth through educational and training experiences in their field.
• Works with participants with special needs to assist in their growth and development using individualized curriculum.
• Works with participants in the classroom as assigned to meet teaching objective.
• Assists teacher in facilitating smooth transition times between classroom activities.
• Assists the teacher with classroom organization to ensure space is allotted for individual activities and independent use of materials.
• Assists with Home Base socializations and substituting in other program areas, as needed.
• Maintains active involvement with participants at all times to include sitting on floor with children during rug times.
• Reviews lesson plans with the Teacher.
• Maintains the appearance and condition of classroom and its equipment and supplies and in other assigned areas.
• Assists teacher in promoting a safe classroom environment to prevent and/or reduce injuries.
• Assists teacher in promoting good health and nutrition and provides environment which contributes to the prevention of illness and promotes physical development of participants which may include: launder clothing, vacuum classroom floor and clean sinks after sessions and sanitize toys and other equipment.
• Communicates with the participants and provides opportunities and support for understanding, acquiring and using verbal and nonverbal communication techniques.
• Participates in Parent Committee meetings and other school functions by providing childcare of in-center children and siblings and other responsibilities as assigned after school hours.
• Assist children at mealtime.
• Assist children in toileting, changing and diapering.
• Assist Teacher in providing an environment which creates an enjoyable learning experience, which would include: play, exploration, and interesting learning using all available resources, provides stimulation of all senses and allow for development of empathy and mutual respect, and use of creativity, self-expression and acceptance.
• Allows for learning through practice of concepts and behaviors.
• Rides bus and supervise bus participants, as assigned.
• Classroom and multi-purpose room supervision of participants, as assigned.
• Assist in preparing various statistical and narrative reports to meet all Agency, Government and Grant requirements.
• Participates with other staff members in the implementation of IEP’s, IFSP’s and classroom materials for special needs participants.
• Completes safety checklists as assigned.
• Maintains daily attendance, time sheet and report of attendance and assists teachers with Individual Child Plans, Anecdotal notes and other records, as needed.
• Uses appropriate curricula and assists teachers in developing individualized curricula.
• Participates in parent conferences and home visits occasionally involving evening hours.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED