Teacher Assistant - Early Learning

The Centers•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant - Early Learning designs, develops, and implements developmentally appropriate programs and lesson plans for children in their care. The role uses High Scope approaches and multiple teaching strategies to accommodate learning differences, including those of children with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs). The assistant supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development, completes assessments and screenings, helps plan support for children with special needs, and maintains continuous supervision. Working as part of a teaching team and under the direction of a supervisor, the role helps create engaging indoor and outdoor learning environments, promotes positive behavior and social skills, and builds professional relationships with parents. Additional duties include maintaining classroom and playground cleanliness and sanitation, handling classroom laundry, and assisting with child enrollment outreach. Occasional evening hours may be required.

Requirements

CDA or Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
Some entry-level experience in a classroom setting is required.
Obtain CPR/First Aid, Communicable Disease, and Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention training within 90 days of hire; training is provided by The Centers.
No record of child abuse or moral turpitude, as determined by a fingerprint-based background check.

Nice To Haves

Early childhood focus for classroom experience.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for assigned children in the Teacher’s classroom and meet their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive developmental needs throughout routines and planned activities.
Complete individual assessments and screenings and formulate plans to support children with special needs.
Help children recognize and use acceptable behavior; respond professionally and empathetically to misbehavior, set reasonable limits, and use incidents to teach positive behavior, social awareness, social interaction, and verbal skills.
Supervise children at all times while they are in the organization’s care, custody, and control.
Help maintain well-equipped learning environments that encourage exploration.
Participate as part of a cooperative team of teachers.
Support children’s growth and development through High Scope Curriculum activities in indoor and outdoor environments.
Promote personalized planning and strong teacher-child interactions under a supervisor’s direction.
Work with the teaching team to design, develop, and implement developmentally appropriate activity plans based on assessment and screening data.
Engage parents through caring, meaningful, and professional relationships that enhance children’s development.
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the assigned classroom, other center areas, toys, and equipment throughout the day.
Wash, dry, and fold laundry for the assigned classroom as needed.
Clean and sanitize high-touch playground areas after each classroom’s outdoor play.
Assist the Center with child enrollment by communicating with community members and distributing flyers.
Perform other duties as assigned.