Teacher Aide

SEQUATCHIE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY•Tracy City, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the teacher or assigned teacher assistant, the teacher aide helps provide a well-planned, developmentally appropriate curriculum for children in assigned classroom and carry out supplementary activities related to the education program. Child safety, to include count / location of children, is essential. The position is generally scheduled for 880 paid hours per year, with the average work day determined by availability to drive bus or complete other assignments, generally 20-25 hours per week depending on program assignment. May act as assistant teacher if an approved training plan to earn a CDA within 24 months, or an Early Childhood degree, as described in the Head Start Act and federal guidance. Ensures children have adequate supervision at all times Maintains a safe and healthy environment for children Supports center staff to maintain a clean, attractive, and well-organized classroom environment following all SVHS classroom environment procedures and Tennessee Quality Rating Scale indicators Facilitates students’ ability to actively explore and learn by consistently providing comfort, reassurance, and encouragement. Communicates warmth, respect, and enjoyment through verbal and nonverbal interactions. Provides clear behavioral expectations and uses effective methods to prevent and redirect misbehavior Stimulates students’ language acquisition through frequent conversations, open-ended questioning, repetition and extension, self and parallel talk, and advance language modeling. Provides feedback that expands learning and understanding and encourages participation Supports teaching staff with implementation of lesson plans and individualization tasks Maintains confidentiality, respecting the rights of children, families, and staff Promotes teamwork by being reliable when not supervised, taking the initiative to get things done, taking responsibility for own actions, and demonstrates adaptability as well as willingness to work in other capacities as needed Serves as a bus aide or driver and substitutes for nutrition staff as needed Follows the direction of the center team leader completing other assignments and tasks as needed

Requirements

MUST BE 18
HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA or equivalent
Minimum of one year of paid or volunteer experience in working with young children preferred
Knowledgeable about child growth and development and the needs of children and the ability to communicate with children and adults
Pass a drug screen
Pass a background check
Have a drivers license
Be able to use a computer & IPAD
Ability to secure a commercial drivers licenses may be required in some centers, and adequate personal transportation, including adequate auto liability coverage and proof of a satisfactory driving record is required
Participation in agency training events is required
Staff hired after January 15, 2001, must pass state DHS fingerprinting & drug screening process prior to hire
Must have a past job offer physical prior to working with children and a drug test and evidence of a negative T.B. screening
A pre-employment drug screen is also required by the Agency
Physical demands of this position include lifting (over 50 pounds in emergency situations), stooping, sitting in child size furniture, ability to hear conversations, vision adequate to supervise young children is needed

Nice To Haves

The ability to engage children in a well-run and orderly classroom in a safe, literacy rich and nurturing environment
Teacher aides are encouraged to seek/hold CDA credentials and/or ECE coursework, as CDA or higher education is required for the teacher assistant position
Bus driver status
Computer skills
Spanish training

Responsibilities

Ensuring children have adequate supervision at all times
Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children
Supporting center staff to maintain a clean, attractive, and well-organized classroom environment
Facilitating students’ ability to actively explore and learn by consistently providing comfort, reassurance, and encouragement
Providing clear behavioral expectations and uses effective methods to prevent and redirect misbehavior
Stimulating students’ language acquisition through frequent conversations, open-ended questioning, repetition and extension, self and parallel talk, and advance language modeling
Supporting teaching staff with implementation of lesson plans and individualization tasks
Maintaining confidentiality, respecting the rights of children, families, and staff
Promoting teamwork by being reliable when not supervised, taking the initiative to get things done, taking responsibility for own actions, and demonstrates adaptability as well as willingness to work in other capacities as needed
Serving as a bus aide or driver and substitutes for nutrition staff as needed
Following the direction of the center team leader completing other assignments and tasks as needed