Teacher Assistant - Collaboration (2820)

BAKERRIPLEY•Houston, TX

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant works as a team partner with the ISD teacher to develop activities for preschool children and provide an appropriate learning environment. The role assists the teacher in carrying out the goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards. Additional duties may be assigned based on program needs and areas of developing expertise.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the stated Assistant Teacher education or credential pathways: hold a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; be enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within one year of hire; hold an associate or bachelor's degree in any area with at least 18 hours of early childhood education coursework; or be enrolled in a program leading to an associate or bachelor's degree.
Communicate effectively in written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the agency.
Be able to assume a variety of roles when required.
Maintain a positive professional relationship with colleagues.
Be able to adjust the eyes to bring objects into focus, judge close and distant distances, reach with arms extended, and use hands to manipulate a keyboard.
Be able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds and stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, bend, climb, and/or be mobile.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Assist in developing learning materials and providing activities outlined in lesson plans and related to the cultural backgrounds of the children and families served.
Provide instructional services to students under the guidance of the classroom teacher.
Participate in screening, observation, and documentation of student progress in the online assessment system.
Record and maintain student records, including portfolios, AM/PM checklists, toothbrushing logs, and cleaning logs.
Ensure the classroom environment is clean and orderly.
Assist in ensuring that education and child-safety policies and procedures are followed.
Generate and document in-kind and volunteer timesheets.
Assist students exhibiting behavioral or management needs.
Assume the lead role in the teacher's absence.
Perform other duties as required.