Preschool Teaching Assistant

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County inc; Mount Joy Township (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

403(b) Plan

Life Insurance

EAP Program

PTO Days

Job summary

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County inc. seeks a Teaching Assistant to support teachers in Mount Joy CTC. You will assist with lesson delivery, classroom routines, and data collection for child assessments.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety standards, and collaboration with the Lead Teacher to meet program goals for Thrive to Five and early learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1250 hours of documented experience with children (CDA).
• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead Teacher and support classroom activities.
• Implement Creative Curriculum and Thrive to Five structures.
• Follow daily routines, lesson plans, and safety procedures.
• Enter GOLD observations and assist with data collection for assessments.
• Collaborate with team to support children with disabilities and health needs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Child development

Communication

Responsive language

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA credential (1250 hours)

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

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Full Time Professional Mount Joy, PA, US 1 Attachments

18 days ago Requisition ID: 1521

Salary Range: $18.40 To $18.90 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

Position Title: Teaching Assistant

Program: Thrive to Five

Classification: Non-Exempt/Permanent

Location: Mount Joy CTC

Travel: May be required to work at Elizabethtown classroom if needed

A Teaching Assistant position is part of the teaching team that has a primary classroom placement. Their role is to support the Lead Teacher and the children in the classroom.

Educational Services promote cognitive development and + learning dispositions in ALL children.

• Assists with implementing Creative Curriculum, Thrive to Five Daily Structures, and instructional strategies in accordance with program guidelines to fidelity.
• Follows schedules, daily routines and lesson plans of each classroom.
• Plans lessons when needed.
• Uses responsive language with children.
• Assesses children’s developmental levels using a variety of assessment tools and plans lessons with Lead teacher.
• Collaborates with Lead Teacher in the observation of children in the classroom and collecting data for GOLD assessment to inform differentiated & individual instruction, scaffolding children’s learning, & meeting program readiness goals
• Enters GOLD observations and assigns levels on continuum that accurately reflect authentic descriptions of children’s behaviors

Health and Safety promote healthy growth & habits in children and provide a safe environment.

• Follows all safety and health procedures and expectations as outlined by regulatory standards (DHS, STARS, EHS, or Head Start Performance standards).
• Provides adequate supervision of children at all times as defined in Thrive to Five policies and procedures.
• Follow all meal service standards as outlined by CACFP.
• Follows all guidance to prevent the spread of illness as defined by Thrive to Five’s policies and procedures such as but not limited to: daily health checks, use of gloves and masks, etc.
• Uses meals & snacks times to teach about health, sanitation and proper nutrition
• Assists with ensuring all children receive the required dental, vision, hearing, and BMI screenings under the guidance of the lead teacher and the Health and Safety manager.
• Teaches children proper safety skills such as but not limited to: tooth brushing, hand washing, walking to/from spaces, using tissues, etc.
• Follows all procedures when assisting children with the toilet or changing a diaper.
• Follows all procedures when supervising and assisting children with rest time. IE, following safe sleep procedures for infants. Supervising rest time appropriately with older children.

Social Emotional promotes healthy social and emotional growth in children.

• Implements PBIS universal practices established by Thrive to Five.
• Teaches and models social-emotional skills and practices.
• Implements interventions, such as, Teacher Support Plans and Safety Plans with support from intra/inter agency teams (Program Coordinators, Early Childhood Behavior Specialists (ECBS) or Mental Health Consultants).
• Maintains current knowledge about challenging behavior and mental health concerns.
• Implements behavior support plans as needed.
• Follows the responsive scale of discipline.
• Collaborates with Lead Teacher using & following screening and referral system for children suspected of having a disability
• Works with Lead Teacher, Early Learning Coordinator, Education, Behavior & Disabilities (EBD) Specialist & Health Manager and itinerant early intervention teachers in ongoing assessment and instructional planning for children with disabilities, health needs, and challenging behavior.
• Implements individualized instruction for children (with teacher guidance) with disabilities and individual needs.

Family Engagement promotes and facilitate respectful, mutually supportive relationships with families.

• Assists in providing a welcoming culturally inclusive environment for families. Models enthusiasm and promotes parent/child activities.
• Maintains parent/staff rapport and mutual confidence and trust with classroom team.
• Uses assessment to develop long- and short-range plans for parent’s participation in their child’s learning experiences.
• Collaborates with Lead Teacher in delivering evidence-based family engagement practices that reflect the Thrive to Five’s PFCE Framework.
• Provides updates on classroom closures.

Professionalism promotes and maintains professional relationships.

• Provides support and supervision to Floating Teaching Assistant(s), Bus Monitor(s), outside agency or community and/or parent volunteers in the absence of the teacher
• Follows all Community Action Partnership (CAP) and Thrive to Five policies, procedures and systems.
• Demonstrates the CAP Values.
• Works with Early Learning Coordinator ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and quality standards.
• Works with Early Learning Coordinator to reflect on coaching feedback and set professional development goals.
• Work with all staff to develop strategies to resolve interpersonal problems that affect program operation.
• Attends and participates in mandatory trainings, workshops, and meetings related to professional development and job requirements and such optional trainings as necessary to maintain optimal performance.
• Maintains all required certifications and licenses.
• Supports their peers to understand program routines and expectations. Support and peer to peer coaching occurs to support collaboration and growth across the program.
• Timely review and response to internal and external communications.
• Actively participates in committee work as needed.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

*Performs other related duties as assigned.*

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED
• Age-appropriate Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) with 1250 hours of documented experience with children

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

**Please see attached for full job description**

We value our team by uniting our employees with our mission. We offer a strong purpose with compassion for work-life balance. Below is a glimpse of our robust benefits offered:

• Sign-on Bonus, only available for external candidates
• Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage / 403(b) Plan / Life Insurance / EAP Program
• Generous number of PTO Days banked annually
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer- Assisted First Time Homebuyer Program

Statement of Commitment to Accountability

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County is committed to providing and maintaining a culture of accountability at every site, every day, and in every word, action, and program delivered by each employee.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CAP provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, veteran status or genetic information.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case‑case basis in accordance with applicable law.

As an employer, CAP complies with the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and follows the applicable procedures ensuring employees are provided with the rights, protections, and reasonable accommodation required by law.

M-F 8:00am - 3:30pm

This position is scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week during the school year (44 weeks)