Pre-K Teacher Assistant- GA

Choosecolumbusga; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Choosecolumbusga is seeking an Early Childhood Education professional to support Head Start initiatives in Columbus, GA. The role requires an ECE Diploma or CDA/Associate Degree and at least one year of childcare experience.

The successful candidate will maintain confidentiality, understand developmental stages, keep classroom cleanliness, and advocate for children and families while implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum in collaboration with parents.

Qualifications

• ECE Diploma or CDA/Associate Degree in ECE required.
• Minimum of one year of childcare experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, children and staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality about issues concerning staff, children and families.
• Understand ages and stages of development and the general areas of physical, social, cognitive and emotional development for this age group.
• Maintain cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms.
• Serve as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families and children.
• Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum reflecting observations and goals jointly developed with parents/guardians.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Observational skills

Team collaboration

Education

ECE Diploma

CDA or Associate Degree in ECE

Job description

* Maintain confidentiality about issues concerning other staff members, children and families of Enrichment Services Program.* Understand and demonstrate knowledge of ages and stages of development. Understand the general areas of physical, social, cognitive and emotional development for this age group.* Maintain cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms.* Serve as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families and children.* Perform other duties as assigned.* Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and assessments of individual children and goals jointly developed with parents/guardians.## Qualifications**Minimum Requirements:*** Early Childhood Education (ECE) Diploma; Current Child Development Associate (CDA) or Associate Degree in ECE or equivalent credentials, **AND*** Minimum of one year work experience in a childcare setting.**Essential Mental Functions:*** Ability to communicate effectively with parents, children and staff.**Essential Physical Functions:**Incumbent is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Regularly required to stand, climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.Regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to twenty five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**Equipment Used:**Office equipment such as P.C., telephone system, calculators, fax machines and copy machines.