TEACHER AIDE

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Liberty (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Liberty, MS is seeking an Entry Level Child Development/Head Start educational assistant. The role focuses on classroom setup, supervision, and ondersteunung developmentally appropriate activities for 2–5 year olds.

You will work under classroom teachers to implement lesson plans and document progress. The candidate should have an Associate Degree or CDA certification with relevant experience, and be prepared to contribute to daily records, screenings, and family

Qualifications

• Associate degree in child development or related field is preferred, with one year of experience.
• CDA Certification with six months of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and setting up classrooms and learning centers based on curriculum and children's needs.
• Provide constant supervision of children during all activities, indoors and outdoors.
• Conduct classroom activities in the absence of an assigned teacher.
• Assist with developmentally appropriate activities across learning domains.
• Assist with Brigance Early Childhood Screen III screening to meet 45‑Day compliance.
• Develop group weekly lesson plans based on curriculum and children's interests.
• Implement individual/bi-weekly IEP/ISFP lesson plans within two weeks of screening/assessment.
• Record anecdotal observations weekly for each child.
• Administer the CPI assessment three times a school year for each child.
• Initiate referrals when concerns arise and coordinate with teachers and Family Community Worker.
• Record attendance daily and report absences to the Family Community Worker.
• Maintain education records for each child.

Education

Associate Degree in Child Development or related field

CDA Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Liberty - Liberty, MS 39645Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeJob Category: Education

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and setup of classroom and learning centers based on curriculum, children interest, needs, and best practices.
• 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.
• Conduct classroom activities in the absence of an assigned teacher.
• Assist with the implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for each assigned child in each of the required learning domains.
• Assist in the screening of each assigned child according to prescribed schedule using the Brigance (Early Childhood Screen III 3-5 years) developmental and social-emotional screeners in order to meet the 45 – Day compliance.
• Assist with developing Group Weekly Lesson plans as appropriate based on curriculum and children interest.
• Assist with implementing individual (and bi-weekly lesson plans as appropriate) lesson plans IEP/ISFP based on screening/assessment results within two (2) weeks of screening/assessment.
• Assist with conducting anecdotal observations weekly during daily activities for each assigned child for development and learning.
• Assist with administering the Child Progress Indicator (CPI) assessment three times a school year for each assigned child.
• Assist in initiating a referral immediately to the classroom teacher, observations of children with behavioral concerns or suspected disabilities; maintain, record, and follow up bi-weekly, at a minimum, until referral concern is addressed.
• In the absence of the teacher, record child attendance daily for each assigned child; report
• absences to assigned Family Community Worker.
• Assist with maintaining and updating clear and concise Education Records for each assigned child.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Associate Degree in Child Development or related field with one (1) year of demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development or related field, or currently enrolled in college.
• Minimum: Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification with six (6) months of demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development environments, or currently enrolled in college.
• Strong knowledge of theories and practices of Early Childhood Development in Head Start. Working knowledge of Head Start and State Child Care regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development, or related areas.