Teacher Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must possess exceptional communication skills to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form, including accurate grammar and business correspondence knowledge.
• Must be able to adjust tasks and focus with composure, and in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Must be able to assist in developing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum.
• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and criminal record clearance.
• Current pediatric CPR and first aid certificate required. Must be obtained from an approved vendor.
• Must be in good health as verified by a current health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to employment.
• Must have a current California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Establish a climate of respect for each child’s individual personality, physical characteristics and traits, culture, language and ethnic characteristics, family structure, developmental needs and behaviors.
• Relate to all children in encouraging and positive ways.
• Interact daily with each child and support his or her learning process – including but not limited to assisting the child in developing problem solving skills, contributing to the child’s social-emotional development, modeling pro-social behaviors for the child, and teaching children to be responsible for their decisions and actions.
• Guide children’s behaviors in a positive way that teaches self-respect along with respect for others and the community around them.
• Provide direct support, engagement, and extension of a child’s play and learning experiences by offering assistance, providing additional materials or resources, and creating opportunities for safe risks.
• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with each child’s parent and/or caregiver.
• Using a team approach, assist in maintaining DRDP and Portfolio for each child and implement the individual goals and objectives that are set for each child.
• Replenish materials in the learning environment as needed.
• Prepare healthy snacks for children as necessary.
• Provide quality services to children and their families in accordance with NAEYC standards.
• Fully comply with Title 5, State Department of Education, Child Development Division Funding Terms and Conditions and Title 22, Community Care Licensing regulation.
• Maintain confidentiality of children, families and employees.
• Provide support to Teacher, Master Teacher, Site Supervisor/Regional Director.
• Report safety hazards and injuries to Master Teacher and Site Supervisor/Regional director immediately.
• Observe safety hazards ensuring that rules are observed by children.
• Keep floors and other necessary spaces clean and free from any potentially dangerous situations.
• Follow health and safety standards for food handling, toileting of young children, hand washing, and universal precautions with exposure to blood.
• Watch for signs of illness in children at all times and direct ill children to the proper medical attention.

Benefits

• Agency contributes annually to 401k.