HS - Teacher Assistant

Action Pact Inc•Lyons, 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 development of children within the Head Start program.

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 classroom duties, including those related to children and parents, as per performance standards.
Assist in the day-to-day management of the classroom, including paperwork delegated by the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher and Teacher.
Conduct daily headcounts and complete daily attendance and meal count records.
Follow an approved curriculum and daily schedule, assisting in the development and implementation of lesson plans that foster cognitive, social, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth, including nutrition, mental health, and dental health activities.
Ensure lesson plans include developmentally appropriate activities, allow children to make choices, and balance teacher-directed and child-initiated activities.
Monitor, document, and follow policies 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 are based on ongoing assessment.
Assist in the timely updating of each assigned child's assessment to work towards established educational and/or developmental goals.
In the absence of the Teacher, and in conjunction with specialists and parents, assist in developing and implementing 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.
Advise parents on the progress and/or problems of each child, and assist in documenting all contacts and attempted contacts with parents.
Be courteous and receptive to parents, encouraging their 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.
Assist in ensuring rooms are neat and attractive, with children's work displayed at eye level.
Assist in ensuring 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.