TEACHER AIDE

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Pass Christian (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. seeks an enthusiastic childcare assistant to support classroom and learning centers, align activities with curriculum, and supervise children during all routines, indoors and outdoors.

You will assist with developmentally appropriate activities, screen children using Brigance tools, and help implement IEP/ISFP-based lesson plans. Preferred: an Associate Degree in Child Development or CDA certification, with 6 months+ childcare experience; strong knowledge of Head Start

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and setup of classroom and learning centers.
• Provide constant and continuous active supervision of children daily during all activities, indoors and outdoors.
• 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 with the screening of each assigned child using Brigance Early Childhood Screen III (3-5 years) to meet 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 IEP/ISFP based on screening/assessment results within two weeks of screening/assessment.
• Assist with 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.

Skills

Head Start knowledge

Child supervision

Curriculum alignment

Education

Associate Degree in Child Development

CDA Certification

Job description

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.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.