HS - Teacher Assistant

Action Pact•Lyons, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Action Pact is a community action agency dedicated to improving lives and communities for over 50 years. We are seeking a full-time Head Start Teacher Assistant to create a safe, nurturing, and positive learning environment for children. The Teacher Assistant will support the assigned teacher in planning and implementing classroom activities, duties related to children, and parent engagement, adhering to Head Start performance standards and program review requirements. A CDA/TCC is the minimum educational requirement.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
A preschool CDA/TCC is required.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily head count and complete daily attendance records and meal count.
Follow an approved curriculum and daily schedule, and assist in development and implementation of daily lesson plans that foster cognitive functioning, social, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth, and encourage creativity and choice-making.
Ensure lesson plans include appropriate nutrition, mental health, and dental health activities.
Monitor, document, and follow the policy for reporting suspected child abuse.
Observe, assess, and record the behavior of assigned children, ensuring records reflect assessment tools and ongoing assessment of growth and development.
Assist in establishing and documenting educational and/or developmental goals for each child and updating assessments.
In the absence of the Teacher, and in conjunction with specialists and parents, develop and implement individualized education plans (IEP) for children with disabilities and Individualized Prescriptive Plans for "children at risk".
Assist to compile an inventory and request/store adequate classroom materials and supplies.
Assist the Teacher with home visits to parents or guardians.
Assist the Teacher to coordinate the activities of volunteers.
Understand, respect, and maintain confidential information regarding children, families, and the program.
Assist in the implementation of the assigned curriculum designed to improve children's physical abilities, social/emotional development, and mental skills.
Assist the Teacher in demonstrating appropriate classroom management techniques, including establishing and maintaining organization and dealing with disruptions and behavior problems.
Advise parents on the progress and/or problems of each child, documenting all contacts and attempted contacts.
Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encouraging participation in their child’s development and reinforcing positive behavior.
Assist the Teacher to supervise the arrival and departure of children and to load/unload buses.
Assist the Lead Teacher/Teacher to establish, utilize, and identify a variety of interest areas, and organize space, equipment, and supplies.
Ensure rooms are neat and attractive, with children’s work displayed at eye level.
Ensure there are indicators or evidence in each child’s folder that their program of activities and experiences are planned and based on ongoing assessment.
Maintain classroom records in the absence of the Teacher as established by the appropriate Specialist.
Report needs for equipment repair or replacement to the Teacher.
Assist the Teacher, with approval, to coordinate with appropriate community resources.
Promote parent and community volunteers and actively seek In-Kind donations.
Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations.
Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully.