Preschool Teaching Assistant - Inspiring Early Learning

Community-Action-Partnership-of-Cambria-Count; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Community-Action-Partnership-of-Cambria-Count seeks an Early Childhood professional to support learning for preschool children in a center-based setting. You will supervise activities, support a structured routine, and coordinate with families to promote effective learning using Creative Curriculum.

Required: CDA or higher, PA driver’s license, and clearances; beneficial to have ECE degree and experience with preschoolers in a community program.

Qualifications

• Current Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or completion of at least 2 years of postsecondary study with a minimum of 60 college credits; or Associate degree or Higher (Required).
• Current PA driver’s license and reliable transportation. (Required)
• Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities. (Required)
• Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, FBI Fingerprinting and NSOR Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)
• Must meet vaccination requirements set by funding sources. (Required)
• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE). (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field with a minimum of 18 ECE credits. (Preferred)
• Minimum one (1) year professional work experience with preschool children. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.
• Assists in establishing and implementing an appropriate active learning environment.
• Assists in the use of Teaching Strategies Gold On-line as an assessment tool and entering data into the system three times per program year. *
• Aids in establishing a daily routine consistent with Creative Curriculum.
• Maintains a positive learning environment, models positive behavior, and engages in positive adult-child interactions.
• Observes and assesses children, developing and implementing appropriate lesson plans pursuant to required timeline using the Individual Program Room Self-Assessment Plan for developing strategies to enhance outcomes. *
• Assists in establishing home and centers communications by encouraging parent participation.
• Participates in periodic home visits and parent teacher conferences.
• Practices daily health routines including potty training, hand washing, etc.; and follows emergency procedures if needed.
• Records and updates all associated records including the screenings which must be completed within the first 45 days of service. *
• Acts in capacity of teacher during teacher’s absence. *
• Meets the bus at or before the first pick-up and rides the bus for entire bus run of designated session making sure all children have reached their destination.
• Assists with fastening children in to harnesses on bus and attaching name tags on go home run when not riding bus with children. Rides the bus as required going home and ensures active participation by the children while on the bus.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
• Eats with children as needed sharing the same menu while demonstrating socially acceptable behaviors and manners.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Oral and written communication

Public interaction

Outcome-based services

Creative Curriculum

State Learning Standards

CLASS

Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Education

CDA

60 college credits / 2 years postsecondary

Associate degree or Higher

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) (Preferred)

Bachelor’s degree with 18 ECE credits (Preferred)

Job description

Community-Action-Partnership-of-Cambria-Count seeks an Early Childhood professional to support learning for preschool children in a center-based setting. You will supervise activities, support a structured routine, and coordinate with families to promote effective learning using Creative Curriculum.

Required: CDA or higher, PA driver’s license, and clearances; beneficial to have ECE degree and experience with preschoolers in a community program.