Teacher Assistant

HUMAN SERVICE CHAMBER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Childhood League Center in Columbus, OH is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support the preschool teaching team in daily classroom management and inclusive education for children with and without special needs. The role includes leading small groups, providing educational support, participating in planning, collaborating with staff, adapting materials, and maintaining a positive learning environment.

This is a school-year position with winter and spring breaks, and requires physical ability as

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• CDA or Bachelor Degree in a related field preferred, with preference of the latter.

Responsibilities

• Assists teaching team in an inclusive classroom with children with and without special needs
• Lead small group experiences
• Provide educational support for all children in classroom: provide guidance, lead small groups, attend to children’s needs
• Actively participate with teaching team in educational planning
• Collaborate and communicate with team members to integrate educational and therapeutic strategies into classroom experience
• Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom
• Help establish a positive learning environment
• Maintain classroom routines and organization
• Implement and maintain program policies
• Collect data and portfolio development related to assessment, Individual Educational Plan (IEP) progress reports and all goals
• Participate in professional development
• Attend staff meetings, team meetings, parent conferences and other meetings as needed
• Miscellaneous duties as needed including, but not limited to, duty for lunch/recess/cleaning

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Classroom management

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma

CDA or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Childhood League Center, a licensed early childhood education program, has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher Assistant to assist the preschool teaching team in the daily function of classroom management. We seek a high-energy, collaborative, flexible and creative professional with excellent communication skills. This is a school year position with winter and spring breaks.

Job Responsibilities:
Assists teaching team in an inclusive classroom with children with and without special needs
Lead small group experiences
Provide educational support for all children in classroom: provide guidance, lead small groups, attend to children’s needs
Actively participate with teaching team in educational planning
Collaborate and communicate with team members to integrate educational and therapeutic strategies into classroom experience
Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom
Help establish a positive learning environment

Maintain classroom routines and organization
Implement and maintain program policies
Collect data and portfolio development related to assessment, Individual Educational Plan (IEP) progress reports and all goals
Participate in professional development

Attend staff meetings, team meetings, parent conferences and other meetings as needed
Miscellaneous duties as needed including, but not limited to, duty for lunch/recess/cleaning

Requirements:

CPL 2 required, with CPL 3 preferred
High School diploma required
CDA or Bachelor Degree in a related field preferred, with preference of the latter
One to two years recent experience working in a classroom setting with children with special needs required
Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty (50) pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, bending, twisting, sitting on floor for long periods of time. Will be required to move/lift/relocate pieces of adaptive equipment, also must be able to lift physically handicapped and non-ambulatory students – required
Successful completion of a background check (BCII & FBI) and drug screen required

The Childhood League Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO)to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The Childhood League Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.