Teacher Assistant

United Counseling Service of Bennington County Inc•Bennington, VT

3d•$16 - $17

About The Position

Under the direction of the Teacher and/or the Education Manager, the Teacher Assistant helps to create and maintain an atmosphere in the classroom in which children feel welcome, valued, comfortable, and secure. In addition, assists Teacher in involving parents in educational activities and participates in classroom activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Per OHS requirement, must hold a valid Child Development Associate (CDA) or associate degree in early childhood education (AA), or be enrolled in a program leading to a CDA or AA within 2 years of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Cooperates with the Teacher to plan a schedule of daily activities, to plan field trips, and special projects.
Prepares educational materials and classroom environment for daily activities.
Acts as the Teacher in Teacher’s absence.
Supervises play activities, participates in activities, and directs small and large group activities.
Observes, records, and reports children's behavior and play.
Helps children with self-care routines and provides aid to children who experience difficulty or loss of control and intervenes in situations where injury may result.
Provides active supervision in the classroom, at off-site experiences, field trips, and on the Head Start bus (Bus Monitor).
Maintains educational supplies and art materials, monitors equipment and supplies, and cooperates with the teacher to maintain an orderly classroom environment.
Assists with clean-up at mealtime and after playtime.
Provides childcare during after-hour parent events at a minimum of two shifts per year.
Completes intake forms with parents during events.
Helps parents to feel comfortable in their role as classroom helpers and involves parents in activities and projects.
Refers parent's questions to the Teacher, as appropriate.
Schedules meetings and family events after regular hours to meet the changing needs of families.
Helps to maintain a complete record of each child enrolled as required by federal and state regulations.
Maintains accurate attendance records, written records of conversations with parents, and ongoing daily observations.
Enters observations into assessment program to allow for accurate assessments to be completed on each child.
Ensures BFIS credential account is up to date.
Performs other duties as assigned.