Teacher Aide

Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc • Bridgeport, CT

11d

About The Position

Responsible for assisting in the educational developmentally appropriate activities in the classroom.

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma and at least six months as a classroom volunteer or substitute in an early child care setting.
• Good organizational skills required.
• Good oral and written communication skill required.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in planning, implementing and evaluating the operations of the classroom and educational related activities.
• Provides appropriate staff-child interactions and also supports the social, emotional, physical and developmental needs of each child.
• Active participation in educational opportunities for professional growth, including meetings, trainings, conferences and meetings.
• Work cooperatively with all staff in meeting Head Start Performance Standards and other compliance mandates.
• Assist in coordinating parent activities and events.
• Attend parent and staff conferences as required.
• Adhere to Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc. policies and procedures related to prevention and response to COVID-19, including participating in training, use of PPE, implementation of universal precautions, social distancing, and keeping workspace clean.
• Assist with daily health screening, monitoring as related to COVID-19.
• Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or crisis situation.
• Physical ability to monitor and respond quickly to children who are very active and may need redirection in order to ensure their safety or the safety of others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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