Early Childhood Classroom Assistant — Growth & Care

Alcorn State University; Lorman (MS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcorn State University is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support early childhood education efforts. The role focuses on ensuring child safety, delivering developmentally appropriate activities, and assisting the teaching team with daily classroom operations.

Responsibilities include implementing the current curriculum, preparing lesson plans and teaching materials, observing and documenting progress, and facilitating positive interactions with children, families, and staff within a compliant,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferably in Early Childhood Education.
• Child Development or closely related field from a regionally accredited program.
• Preferred Qualifications: Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related field from a regionally accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Help ensures safety of each child, whether in the classroom or outside, in compliance with State regulations and university policy
• Interactions expressive of genuine warmth and concern for children as well as an understanding of their developmental needs
• Respect for children’s ideas, feelings, abilities and differences
• Insights into and tolerance for the range of age-appropriate behavior
• Ability to assume needed duties and responsibilities without supervision
• Ability to use discretion in communications with parents in the Teacher’s absence
• Ability to move and react quickly and to handle emergencies effectively
• Ability to abide by all rules and regulations applicable to workers of the center
• Ability to accept changes in schedules, environment, and other alterations.
• Acquire knowledge of the current curriculum and implement the curriculum practices in the classroom
• Other related duties, as assigned

Skills

Team collaboration

Classroom management

Observation & assessment

Communication with families

Adaptability

Child safety & welfare

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Early Childhood Education or related field

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (preferred)

Job description

Alcorn State University is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support early childhood education efforts. The role focuses on ensuring child safety, delivering developmentally appropriate activities, and assisting the teaching team with daily classroom operations.

Responsibilities include implementing the current curriculum, preparing lesson plans and teaching materials, observing and documenting progress, and facilitating positive interactions with children, families, and staff within a compliant,