HS - Teacher Assistant

Action Pact Inc•Hazlehurst, GA

8d•$11 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Action Pact is seeking a full-time Head Start Teacher Assistant to provide 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 performance standards and program review instruments. This role is crucial in fostering the social, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth of children.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assist the assigned teacher in planning and implementing all duties related to the classroom, children, and parents as stated in the performance standards and on-site program review instrument.
Assist in the day-to-day management of an assigned classroom, including all assigned paperwork delegated by the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher and Teacher.
Conduct daily headcounts and complete daily attendance records and meal counts.
Follow an approved curriculum and daily schedule, and assist in the development and implementation of daily lesson plans that reflect activities and experiences to include all Head Start performance standards.
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 used and that programs of activities and experiences are planned based on ongoing assessment.
Assist in the timely updating of each assigned child’s assessment to reach established educational and/or developmental goals.
In the absence of the Teacher and in conjunction with Disability Specialist and appropriate professional staff, parents, etc., develop and implement an individualized education plan (IEP) for each child with an identified and confirmed disability, and an Individualized Prescriptive Plan for “children at risk”.
Assist to compile an inventory and request/store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and supplies.
Assist the Teacher with visits to the homes of parents or guardians of children assigned to the classroom.
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 the physical abilities, social/emotional development, and mental skills of children enrolled in the program.
Assist the Teacher to demonstrate on a continual basis appropriate classroom management techniques, such as establishing and maintaining organization and dealing with disruptions and behavior problems.
On a continual basis, assist the Teacher to advise parents of the progress and/or problems of each child and document all contacts and attempted contacts with parents.
Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encourage participation in their child’s development, and reinforce positive behavior shown by parents.
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.
Assist to ensure that rooms are neat and attractive, and children’s work is displayed at eye level.
Assist to ensure there are indicators or evidence in each child’s folder that their program of activities and experiences are planned and based on an ongoing assessment.
Assist in the absence of the Teacher to maintain records in the classroom established by the appropriate Specialist.
Report to the Teacher needs for equipment repair or placement.
Assist the Teacher, with the approval of the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher, to coordinate with appropriate community resources.
Promote parent and community volunteers and actively seek In-Kind donations.
Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur.
Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to the answers.
Perform all other duties assigned.