Teacher Assistant

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TEAM INC•Hartford, CT

38d•$18 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to support the Agency’s needs by assisting the Teaching Team in all daily classroom routines and procedures to provide developmentally appropriate care and education for children in accordance with established principles of early childhood education. This includes adhering to regulations from The Office of Early Childhood Daycare, National Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation Standards, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Requirements

Must have a High School diploma.
Must maintain a Child Development Associate (CDA) or 12 ECE credits to meet the minimum educational requirement.
Minimum CT Charts a Course Ladder Level of 6 required.
Those who do not meet the minimum educational requirement must be enrolled in CRT’s CDA credentialing process.
Continued employment will be contingent upon meeting training expectations and obtaining CDA within 1 year of hire.
Candidate must be a minimum 18 years of age.
Ability to work in a team, share and implement ideas and activities for intervention with children and families.
Possess good oral and written skills.
Have attention to detail and accuracy in data collection.

Nice To Haves

Two years classroom experience working with children in a state-licensed program preferred.
First Aid for Children certification preferred.
CPR Certification preferred.
Administration of Medication certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure children are always supervised by sight and sound as stated in CRT Staff Manual and ensure all others working in the classroom comply.
Comply with and enforce CRT Supervision Policy and Procedures of children by ensuring the use of supervision cards and appropriate name-to-face counts, and maintaining appropriate teacher-to-child ratios and group sizes.
Attend team meetings, CRT training, Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings, Parent Teacher Conferences, and other meetings as required or mandated.
Complete required paperwork in a timely manner in accordance with CRT policy and procedure, including accident/incident reports, individual emergency contact information for each child, first aid kit checklists, daily safety checklists, daily health checklists, playground checklists, attendance, and meal counts.
Responsible for the overall safety, sanitation, and cleanliness of the classroom at all times.
Maintain that both the classroom and playground are always well-organized and free from clutter.
Ensure a safe working environment and follow all agency safety procedures and reporting.
Provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum and daily plan in accordance with assigned CRT curriculum, policies, and procedures.
Comply with deadlines established for completion of daily and weekly tasks as assigned by the Instructional Leader.
Support the completion of the Learning Experience Plan (LEP) and all accompanying documentation weekly, submitting it to the Instructional Leader for review.
Collaborate with the Instructional Leader to understand identified Special Needs children, to individualize each child's needs and goals.
Establish behavioral strategies in conjunction with the Instructional Leader for any child with behavioral challenges that impede their learning experience.
Implement Individual Education Plans (IEP) as needed.
Communicate professionally and effectively with all families and children daily.
Communicate with and respond to individual children during activities and routines by communicating at eye level, using appropriate tone of voice, and modeling and questioning to extend children's thinking and language.
Use and model positive guidance techniques with all children in accordance with CRT policies and procedures and Department of Children and Families Abuse and Neglect Training.
Ensure mandated reporter guidelines are always followed.
Recognize and celebrate cultural diversity in daily routines and engage families to contribute to and participate in multicultural activities regularly.
Establish and maintain professional interactions and relationships of respect, mutual trust, and collaboration with families and all staff.
Ensure compliance with the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) as outlined by program standards and ensure all others working in the classroom comply.
Ensure CACFP guidelines are met for all meals, including point of service meal counts, meal portions, and family style service.
Perform all other duties as assigned.