Teacher Assistant-Early Childhood Ed (Grant/Special Funding)

Broward County Public Schools • Fort Lauderdale, FL

13h • Onsite

About The Position

This position's goal is to assist the Early Childhood Teacher with day-to-day activities in an early childhood education setting. The role involves practicing appropriate interaction and language with students, ensuring student safety and welfare, and assisting in the implementation of educational programs. The assistant will prepare and use instructional materials, support teacher-planned activities, and follow up on lessons. They will also supervise small groups and work with individual students under the teacher's direction, collaborating on activity planning and implementation. Additionally, the role involves selecting supplementary materials, assisting with parent activities, and supervising children during mealtimes, encouraging good eating habits. The position may also require assistance with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene (diapering, catheterization), mobility assistance (lifting, transferring), seizure control, feeding (suctioning), adaptive equipment, and behavioral support using positive strategies. Maintaining a neat work environment, adhering to equal employment and nondiscrimination policies, and participating in professional learning programs are also key responsibilities. The assistant must stay updated on job-related developments and ensure adherence to safety rules, federal and state laws, and School Board policies. Other duties may be assigned by school administration.

Requirements

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Must hold and maintain a valid State of Florida Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or equivalent certification in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Or An earned associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• If additional hours of continuing education are mandated by program funding source, they must be obtained within the required time frame for continuing active employment.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with children.
• Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Practice appropriate interaction and language with students.
• Exercise responsibility for the safety and welfare of students.
• Maintain job related certifications required by the State of Florida, as applicable.
• Assist in the implementation of programs developed by the teachers to reach educational objectives.
• Prepare and utilize instructional materials and teaching aids in conjunction with the teacher.
• Assist students with teacher planned activities.
• Take an active role in helping the teacher plan instructional activities.
• Follow up lesson presented by the teacher when provided with guidelines by the teacher.
• Supervise small group discussion and activities under the direction of the teacher.
• Work with individual students, based on developmental needs, under the direction of the teacher.
• Collaborate with the teacher in the planning and implementation of some activities.
• Select specific supplementary materials for utilization in the instructional program as directed by the teacher.
• Assist teachers with parent activities.
• Supervise and dine with children during mealtime and encourage good eating habits.
• May provide assistance, as required with activities of daily living which may include any or all of the following: Assist with personal hygiene and restroom functions, which may include diapering and catheterization; Provide mobility assistance including lifting, positioning or transferring student; Assist with activities related to seizure control; Assist with feeding needs, which may include suctioning; Assist with adaptive equipment needs; Provide behavioral assistance, which may include utilizing positive support strategies.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and nondiscrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in professional learning programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to the job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow Federal and State laws, including Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards, if applicable, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by School Principal and Assistant Principal or designee.

Benefits

• Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan.
• Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree