Teacher Aide

SEQUATCHIE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY • Tracy City, TN

1d • 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 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.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• 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
• ability to communicate with children and adults.
• Must be able to use a ipad & computer
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a drug test & a back ground screening

Nice To Haves

• The ability to engage children in a well-run and orderly classroom in a safe, literacy rich and nurturing environment.
• Bus driver status, computer skills, and Spanish training a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Follows the direction of the center team leader completing other assignments and tasks as needed

Benefits

• 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.
• Select staff may be eligible for additional education supplements with the Director’s approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED