HS - Teacher Assistant

Action Pact Inc•Hazlehurst, GA

1d•$10 - $16•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. This role involves assisting the assigned teacher in planning and implementing classroom activities, duties related to children, and parent engagement, all in accordance with Head Start performance standards and program review instruments.

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 allow children to make choices and be creative. Lesson plans must 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 used and that program activities are based on ongoing assessment.
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 in compiling an inventory and requesting/storing adequate classroom materials and supplies.
Assist the Teacher with home visits to parents or guardians of assigned children.
Assist the Teacher in coordinating 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. Corporal punishment and isolation are strictly prohibited.
Advise parents of each child's progress and/or problems, and document all contacts and attempted contacts with parents.
Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encouraging participation in their child's development.
Assist the Teacher in supervising the arrival and departure of children and loading/unloading buses.
Assist the Lead Teacher/Teacher in establishing, utilizing, and identifying a variety of interest areas, and organizing space, equipment, and supplies.
Assure that rooms are neat and attractive, and children's work is displayed at eye level.
Assure there is evidence in each child's folder that their program of activities and experiences are planned and based on ongoing assessment.
Assist in maintaining classroom records in the absence of the Teacher.
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.
Perform all other assigned duties.