Teacher Assistant

Greater East Texas Community Action Program; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in East Texas seeks a floating substitute to assist in classroom operations. This role involves coordinating substitute staff, ensuring children's safety, and fostering a positive learning environment. Applicants should have a high school diploma and a positive attitude, essential for interacting with children effectively.

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Assistance

403(B) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have an upbeat and positive attitude.
• Professionalism and adaptability to changing environments are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classrooms and coordinate substitute teaching as needed.
• Provide a safe environment that promotes health and nutrition.
• Encourage children's communication and creative expression.

Skills

Upbeat attitude

Flexibility

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

GETCAP Culture and Mission

Helping people help themselves and each other. GETCAP provides a variety of services that advance the self-sufficiency & general well-being of low-income East Texas households, through private & public partnerships.

Job Position Description: Assisting in all aspects of classroom operation in place of/ or in addition to regular teaching staff as a floating substitute and coordinating the use of substitute teaching staff for classrooms.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in classrooms in addition to regular teaching staff as needed.
• Provide a safe environment to prevent and reduce Injuries
• Promote good health and nutrition and helps to provide an environment that contributes to the prevention of illness.
• Provide opportunities for children to understand, acquire and use verbal and non-verbal means of communicating thoughts and feelings.
• Provide experiences that stimulate children to explore and express their creative abilities.
• Help each child to know, accept and take pride in himself and to develop a sense of independence
• Help children learn to get along with others and encourage feeling of empathy and mutual respect among children and adults
• Provide an environment in which children can learn and practice behaviors which are appropriate and acceptable individually and in a group

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Upbeat and positive attitude
• Professionalism and can be flexible in a changing environment

Benefits:

• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays