ASSISTANT TEACHER

Rock Walworth Comprehensive FA; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to nurturing young minds! As an Assistant Teacher, you will play a vital role in shaping the educational experiences of children aged three to five. This position involves collaborating with a passionate team to create individualized programming, engaging families in their child's education, and ensuring a safe, supportive environment. If you're committed to fostering social competency and promoting developmental growth, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families. Bring your enthusiasm and skills to a role where you can truly make a difference!

Qualifications

• CDA credential or equivalent required; must be 18+ years old.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to provide educational experiences for children.
• Maintain communication with parents regarding child progress and needs.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Child Development Knowledge

Behavior Management

Family Engagement

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Office Machines

Job description

Description

The Assistant Teacher works collaboratively with other site and classroom staff to provide educational experiences appropriate to the growth and development of each of the three to five-year-old children assigned to his/her care, while supporting the individual goals of the children and the overall goal of promoting social competency, and providing consistency in activities at the center and on the Head Start bus.

Requirements

1. RECORDKEEPING
   Complete all required paperwork according to program policies and procedures: weekly attendance records, USDA reports (daily meal counts), Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting form, monthly volunteer records, and all other records as required. Complete Classroom daytime family engagement reports, which include any activities or events that parents are invited to attend.
   Conduct and document observations/screenings as assigned.
2. CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT
   Work collaboratively with agency staff assigned to the classroom to prepare and conduct daily, individualized programming, for children and families according to team-developed lesson plans based on developmentally appropriate and best practices.
   Use the Positive Guidance policy and personal safety guidance with classes including any program approved curriculum. Provide behavior management for individual children, including consulting with the Mental Health Consultant who will assist with further screening and ISP development as beneficial.
   Follow all conduct and safety policies and procedures to ensure the children’s safety at all times including ensuring children are within sight and sound of RWCFS staff at all times.
   Participate in the IEP, IFSP process for serving children with special needs and implementation of appropriate support plan.
3. FAMILY PARTNERSHIP BUILDING
   Advise mothers, fathers and guardians of classroom and Head Start activities, events, meetings and program initiatives, such as Family Literacy, Parent Center Meetings, Family Nights, Fatherhood Friday and other appropriate workshops, trainings or other opportunities for family engagement.
   Assist and participate in planning, set up, conducting and clean-up of Family Nights.
   Assist the lead teacher in making a minimum of three required home visits to each child’s home and two parent/teacher conferences held in the family’s home or at the center. These home visits will be used to provide orientation to the program, solicit parental input for their child’s curriculum, and support effective transitions to the next appropriate educational setting, to share child’s progress and to maintain a close partnership with parents.
4. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
   Communicate with parents through a variety of mediums to provide program orientation, involve them in their child’s education, discuss their child’s progress, suggest activities that can be continued in the home, and develop individualized programming.
   Assist families with transition planning for children into and out of Head Start, and to the next appropriate setting.
5. TRANSPORTATION
   Follow all procedures and policies in regards to Transportation.
   Provide bus monitor services as determined by classroom need, including but not limited to: providing supervision of children during the bus ride, child boarding and exiting, securing children in appropriate safety restraint systems, oversight of child pick up and release, responding to emergencies, assist with conducting/participating in monthly bus evacuation drills.
   Implement activities on the bus as outlined in lesson plans.
6. COMMUNICATION
   Maintain documentation of parent contact regarding child behavior and adjustment to school, home visits, health and nutritional needs, educational curriculum, goals and progress, family emergency contact information changes, and all other information pertinent to the child’s health, safety, well-being and educational progress.
   Maintain communication with the Family Service Coordinator regarding parent concerns, parent living conditions or requests for assistance.
   Maintain established work schedule, punctual, accountable; and willing to adapt schedule to meet unexpected needs and changes of the agency.
   Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
   Maintain open and positive communication and create a supportive/encouraging atmosphere for children, families and co-workers.
7. LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
   Collaborate and work as a team with the families, Early Head Start/Head Start program staff, child care collaborators, students and volunteers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire. Transcripts are required to validate educational requirements.
Employee must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to maintain good attendance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K)
Ability to operate a variety of office machines, such as computer, keyboard, copier, FAX machine, computer printer, etc.
It is desirable for the employee to be fluent in English and Spanish.