Teacher Assistant-CCTR

California Young World Careers; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kaiser Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

EAP

9 Paid Holidays

Christmas Break (1 week)

Birthday Holiday

Cultural Floating Holiday

In-service training days

403B Retirement

FSA

Job summary

California Young World, Inc. is hiring a Teacher Assistant to support the classroom team in infant to school-age programs. You will assist with lesson planning, classroom organization, and daily routines under supervision of Teachers and Site Supervisor.

This role emphasizes positive behavior supports and engagement with children. Required: 6 core ECE units and 6+ months of licensed facility experience; ability to start within 3 weeks; Live Scan required.

Qualifications

• 6 CORE ECE units REQUIRED.
• 6+ months experience in a licensed facility.
• Must start within 3 weeks; Live Scan required (reimbursed after 90 days).

Responsibilities

• Assist Teachers with weekly lesson plans in accordance with program curriculum & assessment data.
• Support Master Teacher/Teacher to maintain developmentally appropriate setting in compliance with Title 22 and H&S Code.
• Participate in classroom communication system and daily routines.
• Supervise and care for all children under a Teacher; never left alone with children.
• Assist with collecting notes and anecdotal data for child assessment.

Skills

Reliable

Nurturing

Team player

Customer service

Education

6 CORE ECE units

Job description

Description

SUMMARY:

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for supporting the classroom team (Teacher and Master teacher) in the day to day operations of a California Young World, Inc. classroom (infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age). This position assists with lesson planning, classroom organization, set up and cleaning. Supervision and care of all children in the classroom group as a whole. Participating in the screenings and assessment of all children, the Teacher Assistant takes direction from the Teachers and the Site Supervisor on an ongoing basis. As a member of a classroom team this position takes the initiative to engage children while providing positive behavior supports. All staff complies with California Department of Education, Community Care Licensing, and agency policies and procedures.

The Opportunity: Join our Preschool to School age rooms. We are seeking a confident, skilled educator who can lead through modeling, structure, and relationship-based care.

• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:45 AM – 5:45 PM
• Compensation: $20– $23 per hour (Based upon Experience)
• The Role: Assumes responsibility for a team and the development and education of children. You will model developmentally appropriate curriculum and agency policies while overseeing classroom routines and meal-time clean-up.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Teachers with weekly lesson plans in accordance with program curriculum & assessment data.
• Supports Master Teacher/Teacher to maintain developmentally appropriate setting in compliance with Title 22 and H&S Code.
• Participates actively in the classroom communication system.
• Supervision and care of all children, under the supervision of a Teacher, the Teacher Assistant is NEVER left alone with children.
• Assists with collecting notes and collection of anecdotal data for assessment of children.
• Maintains good parent communication, providing positive feedback daily.
• Supports Positive Descriptive Acknowledgements (PDA's) to all children throughout the day.
• Help Complete DRDP records for every child, two times a year including parent conferences.
• For children 0-5 help Master Teacher/Teacher conduct ASQ3 and ASQ/SE on every child twice a year. Upload data to FIRST 5.
• Encourages a Family Meal Service for meals and snacks, supports clean environment.
• Assists children with self-help skills, toileting, diaper changing.
• Supports each child's progress towards milestones, and implements Positive Behavior Supports.
• Accepts responsibility for maintaining classroom in an organized, clean and inviting fashion.
• Works in collaboration with team for children with special needs.
• Attends regular team meetings to discuss plans for individual children, and classroom routine/set-up.
• Communicates with the Team-Teachers for support, exchange of ideas and problem solving.
• Encourages parents to participate in PAC sponsored activities and events.
• Conveys educational material and equipment needs to Master Teacher.
• Represents CYW in a professional manner.
• Assists in tracking of daily attendance utilizing the Daily Health Inspection Report. Conducts daily health inspections to ensure wellness of every child daily.

Perks & Benefits:

• 100% Company-Paid** (Full-Time): Kaiser Health, Elective Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, EAP, and Impact Suite.
• Time Off: 9 Paid Holidays
• 1 week paid Christmas Break
• 1 Birthday Holiday
• 1 Cultural Floating Holiday
• Growth: Paid All Staff In-Service training days; Reimbursement for up to 6 ECE units @ $50/unit; Quality Matters Partnership with First 5.
• Retirement: 403B Account
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

**Employee only covered at 100%

Requirements

Requirements: 6 CORE ECE units REQUIRED; 6+ months experience in a licensed facility. Must start within 3 weeks. Live Scan required (reimbursed after 90 days). Competent in childhood education and confident in their abilities.

Position Description: Assumes responsibility for the development and education of children, modeling of developmentally appropriate curriculum and agency policies and procedures within their assigned classroom. Must have a passion for helping children grow and learn.

• Reliable, passionate about the ECE field, excellent customer service, knowledgeable, nurturing, a team player, and strong work ethic.
• Must be able to start within 3 weeks with Live Scan completed (Live Scan fee reimbursed after 90 days).
• Willing to work at any of the CYW school sites as needed.
• Willing to work occasional overtime as needed.