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Head Start 0-5
Description\
Teacher Assistants for Early Childhood and Head Start programs assist
Lead Teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences that
advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of
children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the
involvement of the families of the children of the program and support
the development of relationship between children and their families.
Utilizes appropriate language, interactions, and positive
discipline.
Models Positive behavior.
Assists in instructing and supervising children in classroom
activities.
Assists with implementation age appropriate activities that support
the Head Start performance standards and the creative curriculum.
Implements and models family style eating during meal times.
Continuously monitors children to ensure safety at all times, and
report child abuse and neglect when necessary.
Assists with administrating screenings, creative curriculum and DECA
and DIAL-4 screening.
Assists in utilizing curriculum library, trainings, plan, and
develop age appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction
with the lead teacher.
Assists the lead teacher in incorporating required activities into
lesson plans that support childrens development.
Assists in open communication with parents by scheduling and
conducting parent/teacher conferences and home visits.
Assists as a parent advocate, help resolve issues or concerns that
are raised.
Assists to inform parents about daily classroom routines,
expectations, policies, field trips, and volunteer opportunities.
Assists to communicate with parents about incidents that have been
observed and/or recorded on site.
Assists to complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities
including meal count sheets, attendance, screenings, parent/teacher
conferences, and home visits in a timely manner.
Assists to maintain up to date and accurate education folders to
include complete incident reports, permission slips.
Assists with maintaining accurate and up to date portfolios.
Assists with classroom supply lists and inventory.
Assists with completion of assessment paperwork, such as creative
curriculum checklist, and DECA and DIAL-4 screenings, according to
specified timelines.
Work closely with EC Manager, Assistant EC Manager, and classroom
teaching team.
Works with Senior Manager and other content area specialists.
Actively participates in meetings which may include management,
staff meetings, as requested.
Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States
for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
This is not a remote position. Must be able to commute daily to El
Dorado, KS.
