Teacher Assistant

Tri-County Community Action Agency • South Kingstown, RI

8h

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Center Director and Classroom Teacher, the Teacher Assistant is responsible for helping to create and maintain a safe and secure environment for children from infants to pre-school while working in conjunction with families and staff. Contribute to/assist in the provision of written daily plans that include time for the following activities: individual, small/large group, quiet, active/gross motor, small muscle/fine motor, outdoor (weather permitting), child-initiated, and teacher-directed. Assist in fostering the development of intellectual skills by promoting language use and understanding, encouraging children to problem-solve, organizing experiences, understanding concepts, initiating activities, exploring and experimenting, questioning and gaining mastery through learning by doing. Ensuring that indoor and outdoor premises and equipment are kept free and clean, on a daily basis of undesirable and hazardous material and conditions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and previous experience required.
• Love of children and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with families is a must.
• Understand children and family’s special circumstances.
• Experience with infants, toddlers or with pre-school aged children for at least one year.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and respectfully with all classroom, site and agency staff.
• Demonstrate an understanding of everyone’s experiences, every day.
• Ensuring the delivery of services that recognizes and respects that every moment matters.

Nice To Haves

• RIELDS Certificate a plus.

Responsibilities

• Helping to create and maintain a safe and secure environment for children from infants to pre-school
• Working in conjunction with families and staff
• Contribute to/assist in the provision of written daily plans
• Assist in fostering the development of intellectual skills
• Ensuring that indoor and outdoor premises and equipment are kept free and clean

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
• 403b Savings Plan/Pension with an Agency match
• Vacation, Sick, Holiday time
• Access to Agency-sponsored EAP services for employees and their families
• Training opportunities
• CPR and First Aid training
• Loan repayment opportunities

What This Job Offers

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