Assistant Preschool Teacher

Union County Community Action, Inc; Wadesboro (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Assistant Teacher (Bus Driver)

UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.

Work Location: Wadesboro, Anson County, NC

Program: Head Start/NC PreK

Reports to: Site Manager

FSLA: Non-Exempt

Website: www.uccainc.org/careers

SUMMARY

Supports program staff in maintaining a quality learning environment in which each child achieves his/her highest level of social competence and intellectual growth needed for primary school or other child development facilities. Performs any combination of following instructional tasks in classroom to assist teacher.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Primary Duties:

1. Assists in daily planning and implementing daily activities and program for classroom with the teacher.
2. Develops a working relationship with parents of the children.
3. Assists in record keeping and documentation.
4. Attends pre-service and in-service training provided for staff.
5. Assists teacher in following daily lesson plans.
6. Assists teacher in implementing the Head Start goals, objectives and concepts as set forth in the Head Start Performance Standards.
7. Assumes leadership of class in teacher's absence.
8. Assists teacher in assessing children.
9. Assists teacher in writing individual records.
10. Assists teacher in writing anecdotal records.
11. Assists teacher in doing daily health check.
12. Accompanies teacher on home visits.
13. Performs any other duties designated by the teacher.
14. Assists in transporting children, either by driving the Head Start bus or serving as a monitor as assigned.
15. Ensures that children are accounted for by visually verifying child's presence and marking bus roster.
16. Physically supervises children in classroom, hallways, cafeteria, and on playground. Assists children in the restrooms if needed.
17. Assists teacher in computer data entry.

Secondary Duties:

1. Performs related duties as required or as assigned by the Site Manager, Program Manager or the Director of Children and Family Services.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ASSISTANT TEACHER 1 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirement: Child Development Associate (CDA); EDU 119 and six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Once the minimum requirement is met, all assistant teacher/bus drivers must earn an Associate's degree (A.S.) in Early Child Development or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.

ASSISTANT TEACHER 2 - EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A.S.) in Early Child Development or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; EDU 119 and six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Employee must pass an annual physical, TB screening, and submit to random drug screenings.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Incumbent must demonstrate a working knowledge of desktop computer, related software, printer, copier, laminator, fax, phone, washer, dryer, and vacuum.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Incumbent must have a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Early Childhood Administration Certificate (EDU 119), and a valid state issued driver's license. Must possess/maintain or obtain/maintain within 90 days of employment a CDL. Must have current certification for CPR and First Aid.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.