Little Pioneer Teacher Assistant
About The Position
The Teacher Assistant will support teachers in the instructional process by adapting classroom activities, assisting students individually or in small groups with lesson assignments, and performing general tasks to help prepare instructional materials. This role involves maintaining classroom equipment and records, monitoring students in various settings to ensure a safe and positive learning environment, and reporting observations and incidents related to students. The assistant will also attend meetings and professional development sessions to stay updated on job functions and state guidelines, and assist with daily routines such as diaper changing, feeding, and playtime. A key aspect of the role is to be an active advocate of Kehoe-France Northshore’s vision, mission, and promises, and to adhere to Type II state regulations, school policies, and safeguarding guidelines.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Must be able to pass federal criminal background checks covering the last 10 years of living and working history.
- Must pass a drug test upon hire.
- Willingness to undergo random drug tests.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Willingness to undergo appropriate vetting procedures, including online due diligence, references, and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with ISP Principles (Begin with our children and students, Treat everyone with care and respect, Operate effectively, Are financially responsible, Learn continuously).
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
Responsibilities
- Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives.
- Assist with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
- Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and developmental milestones.
- Communicate with teachers for the purpose of assisting in implementing classroom objectives.
- Maintain classroom equipment, work area, and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
- Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
- Perform general tasks for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready.
- Report observations and incidents relating to specific students for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
- Attend meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
- Be familiar with and adhere to Type II state regulations, school policies and procedures, emergency drills, and safeguarding guidelines.
- Attend professional development meetings and workshops to meet state guidelines.
- Assist in diaper changing, bottle feeding, snack and lunch time, play time, stroller rides, etc.
- Perform tasks as directed by the lead teacher.
- Be an active advocate of Kehoe-France Northshore’s vision, mission, and promises.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
