SUB TEACHER AIDE

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Saucier (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. seeks an early childhood classroom assistant to support Head Start activities in a Mississippi classroom. You will assist the teacher with individualized activities, help set up learning environments, and observe children to guide development.

Strong communication and documentation skills are essential to track progress and support family involvement. Ideal candidates will have a GED/HS diploma, with post-secondary coursework in Early Childhood Education or Development,

Qualifications

• GED/HS diploma required; post-high school coursework in Early Childhood Education/Development desirable.
• Demonstrated classroom ability; typically one year preschool experience or equivalent.
• Strong communications, especially listening and writing, skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with individualized activities to meet each child’s needs.
• Support setting up learning environments (indoor/outdoor) for daily activities.
• Observe and record behaviors to help identify strengths and areas for growth.
• Follow lesson plans reflecting mandated elements and promote holistic development.
• Provide continuous supervision of children during activities, indoors and outdoors.
• Assist with meal service and general maintenance of the facility.
• Report concerns to supervisor and support parent involvement in the classroom.

Skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Writing skills

Education

GED/High School Diploma

Early Childhood Education coursework

Job description

Endure safety is a priority in performing all job responsibilities and ensure safety policies are adhered to.Assist teacher or classroom staff with individualized activities to meet the needs of each child.Assist in setting up creative learning environment (indoor/outdoor) for the activities of the day.Aid in the use of developmentally appropriate practices to facilitate activities with groups and individuals.Observe and record behaviors of children to assist the teacher in the identification of each child's strengths and areas to grow.Assist with the utilization of lesson plans which reflect mandated elements, parental and cultural influences, and promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children.Follow a consistent schedule which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, three meals, and effective transitions between activities.Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making; ask open-ended questions and listen respectfully to the answers.Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the classroom.Sanitize classroom equipment and laundry.Assist with meal service as needed.Assure/assist in general maintenance and security of facility. Report concerns to supervisor.Assist in providing constant and continuous active supervision of children daily during all activities, both indoor and outdoor and. Children should not be left unattended for any reason.Other duties as assigned.GED/High School Diploma minimum with post high school educational coursework in Early Childhood Education/Development highly desirable.Demonstrated classroom ability, typically one year pre-school classroom experience or equivalent.Strong communications skills, especially good listening & writing skills.Knowledge of typical behaviors/expectations of three- and four-year-old children typically gained through a minimum of one year of relevant experience.