Teaching Assistant - Early Childhood

Independent School District 196•Rosemount, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

District 196 is a public school district serving approximately 150,000 residents with over 29,000 students from Early Childhood through grade 12. The Early Childhood Family Services program, part of Community Education, offers a variety of programs and services for families with children from birth to prekindergarten, including Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Connections Preschool (School Readiness), and Family School (Family Literacy). This position is for a Teaching Assistant within the Early Childhood programs.

Requirements

High School diploma
Experience and/or training in care of infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Experience with parents and children (birth to five) from multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and varied socio-economic backgrounds preferred
Physical strength and endurance to provide bodily care to infants, toddlers and preschoolers including lifting and diapering
Ability to communicate well with colleagues, parents and young children
Ability to work effectively as a team member
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Willingness to accept flexible schedule including evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and implementing children's educational program and learning environment
Lead structured group and individualized activities as designed and directed by the teacher
Work effectively with up to 350 different children and parents each week
Change diapers or other clothing as necessary for infants and children who may be working on toileting skills or who are incontinent
Support teacher with daily routines and needs of children so that disturbances do not disrupt group learning or lead to safety concerns
Comfort and support children working through separation anxiety
Assist substitute teachers in delivering planned lessons in a manner that would preserve the continuity of routine and structure
Actively play with children providing modeling, coaching, and creative play aids to them during free play periods
Practice confidentiality and data privacy in regard to family information
Provide guidance as well as independence needed for children to develop in all areas
Discuss and provide information relating to the general and educational welfare of the children with the teacher and team
Communicate with parents about children's activities
Participate in parent-child interactions
Prepare and serve snacks and assist children during snack time
Move equipment and rearrange environment for different age groups
Prepare needed materials and supplies
Assume responsibility for general housekeeping tasks in children's learning environment
Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher
Participate in staff meetings and professional development as requested