Teacher Assistant (2172)

Bakerripley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakerripley in Houston, TX is seeking a full-time Assistant Teacher to work alongside educators in creating a nurturing learning environment for preschool children. The role involves assisting the teacher in implementing educational activities and policies, recording student progress, and ensuring a safe and clean classroom.

Candidates must meet educational requirements such as a CDA credential or be enrolled in relevant studies. Bilingual candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must meet minimum requirements by a specified date.
• Experience working with preschool children is preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing learning materials and activities.
• Provide instructional services to students.
• Ensure cleanliness and order in the classroom.
• Participate in documentation of student progress.
• Assumes lead role in teacher's absence.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to provide instructional services

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Associate or baccalaureate degree with ECE course work

Enrollment in CDA credential program

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 362 - Regency Square - Houston, TX 77036

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: Trade, Technical, and Vocational

Travel Percentage: Minimal Local Travel (up to 10%)

Job Category: Education

Job Summary

This position works as a team partner with the teacher in developing activities for preschool children to provide an appropriate learning environment. Assistance is given to the teacher in carrying out the goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards. This position may be assigned additional duties based upon program need and areas of developing expertise.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist in developing learning materials and providing activities outlined on the lesson plan and related to the cultural background of the children and families served.
2. Provide instructional services to students under the guidance of the classroom teacher.
3. Participates in the screening, observation and documentation of progress in GOLD online system.
4. Record and maintain student records such as Portfolios, AM/PM Checklist, Toothbrushing Logs, Cleaning Logs, etc.
5. Ensures that the classroom environment is clean and orderly.
6. Assist in ensuring that all policies and procedures related to education and safety for children are followed.
7. Generates and documents in-kind and volunteer time sheets.
8. Contributes to the collection and edit processes of correct documentation for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by entering point of service meal counts in appropriate forms or software used by program to support claim reimbursement.
9. Assist with students exhibiting behavioral/management needs.
10. Assumes the lead role in the teacher's absence.
11. Makes home visits with the teacher as required or requested.
12. Performs any other duties as may be required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

By September 30, 2013 the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 mandates that anyone holding the position of Assistant Teacher have, as a minimum requirement, one of the following:

1. A current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential;
2. Be enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within one year of being hired into the position;
3. An associate or baccalaureate degree (in any area) with a minimum of 18 hours of ECE course work
4. Be enrolled in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to adjust the eye to bring object into focus; judge distance (close and distant), reach with arms extended, and use of hands to manipulate a keyboard.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, bend, climb, and /or be mobile.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the agency.
• Ability to assume a variety of roles when required.
• Maintain a positive professional relationship with colleagues.