HS - Teacher Assistant

Action Pact•Hazlehurst, GA

10d•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 the development and implementation of daily lesson plans that reflect activities and experiences to include all Head Start performance standards requirements.
Lesson plans must include developmentally appropriate activities to promote social, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth, and allow children to make choices and be creative.
Lesson plans must also 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 tool(s) used and that program activities are planned based on ongoing assessment.
Assist in the timely updating of each assigned child’s assessment and establish an educational and/or developmental goal for each child.
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 a diagnosed 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 Teacher with visits to the homes of parents or guardians of children assigned to the classroom.
Assist 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.
Assist Teacher to demonstrate appropriate classroom management techniques, including establishing and maintaining organization and dealing with disruptions and behavior problems.
Assist 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 assure that rooms are neat and attractive, and children’s work is displayed at eye level.
Assist to assure there are indicators or evidence in each child’s folder that their program of activities and experiences are planned and based on ongoing assessment.
Assist in the absence of the Teacher to maintain classroom records established by the appropriate Specialist.
Report to the Teacher needs for equipment repair or placement.
Assist 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.