Substitute Teacher Assistant

hrcapinc; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Handbook & Summary Plan Docs

Job summary

Hampton Roads Community Action Program is seeking a Substitute Pre-K Teacher Assistant to support a Pre-K class in Hampton, VA. You will greet students, assist with lesson plans and curriculum, and maintain accurate, confidential child records while promoting parent involvement.

The role requires a High School Diploma, experience with preschoolers, and strong writing/organizational skills, with background checks and a Virginia driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma; an Associate Degree is preferred.
• Experience with preschool-aged children is required.
• Good writing and strong organizational skills are necessary.
• Background check and a valid Virginia Driver’s License are required.
• Criminal background check, physical and TB test are required before employment.

Responsibilities

• Greet children on arrival and departure daily.
• Assist the Pre-K teacher with writing weekly lesson plans and implementing curriculum.
• Maintain an accurate classroom roster and confidential files.
• Support conferences and document outcomes into the child’s file.
• Help with attendance records and monthly reporting to supervisors.
• Encourage active parent involvement in classroom activities.

Skills

Good writing

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree preferred

Job description

POSITION: Substitute Pre-K Teacher Assistant

SUPERVISOR: Pre-K Teacher

DUTIES:

• Teaches a maximum of twenty (20) children.
• Meets and greets children upon arrival to and from school daily.
• Performs spot health checks on all children upon arrival to school daily.
• Assists the pre-K with writing weekly lesson plans, including STREAMin3, Heggerty, and HCS Language Arts curriculum.
• Maintains an inventory of all classroom supplies.
• Makes requests for supplies and equipment.
• Assist with maintaining a confidential and comprehensive file on each child by maintaining accurate and detailed caseload documentation.
• Supports the pre-k teacher with implementing an individualized service plan for each child in the areas of fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visual perceptual skills, self-help skills, language skills, and cognitive skills based on individual developmental levels and developmental assessment.
• Assist in conducting at least two conferences per child; documents conferences accurately into the child's folder.
• Assist the pre-k teacher with writing weekly lesson plans for the classroom and submit a copy monthly to the Program Analyst / Data Quality Manager.
• Assist in submitting the monthly report to the Program Analyst / Data Quality Manager by the second day of the following month with information such as activities done in the classroom, lesson themes, field trips taken, and number of conferences with parents.
• Assist with maintaining an accurate class role on all children with name, address, phone number, birth date, parent’s name, emergency contact information, and other required data.
• Updates the class role periodically.
• Assists in submitting a copy of the monthly attendance record to the Program Analyst / Data Quality Manager by the second day of the following month.
• Actively involves parents in classroom activities on an ongoing basis.
• Attends training, workshops, and in-services as related to the job.
• Treats children, their parents, and their families with dignity and respect; maintains a positive attitude.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding the family, the parents, and the child in every aspect, whether it be records, written documentation, verbal statements, and meetings.

Hampton Roads Community Action Program is an Equal Opportunity Employer

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must have a High School Diploma.
• Associate Degree preferred.
• Experience working with preschool-aged children is required.
• Good writing and organizational skills are necessary.
• A background check and a valid Virginia Driver’s License are required for employment.
• A criminal record check, physical, and TB Tine test are required before employment.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Eligible part-time employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program, including up to three (3) confidential counseling sessions per issue at no cost.
• Additional details are provided in the HRCAP Employee Handbook and Summary Plan Documents.