Teacher Assistant Charleroi

Blueprints; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage, salary & benefits

403B, Paid time off, Employee Assisted

IRS mileage reimbursement - .76 Cents

Job summary

Blueprints is hiring a Teacher Assistant in Charleroi to support classroom activities and child development. The role involves supervising children, coordinating with families and specialists, and promoting development across learning domains.

The position emphasizes regular attendance, adherence to early learning standards, and collaboration with staff to plan learning experiences. On-site work with opportunities for meetings and training as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood or related field, CDA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Regular and reliable attendance is essential.
• Link current research on and best practice in education, family, health and/or disabilities services to own work by keeping abreast of new information and reflecting on its relevance.
• Further professional growth by seeking feedback, reflecting on and assessing own practice, and taking advantage of opportunities to improve skills and knowledge.
• Participate in required meetings and training opportunities which may involve out-of-town travel.
• Exhibit an understanding of early learning standards and guidelines by incorporating them into own teaching practice.
• Responsible for supervision of children and classroom management.
• Monitor children’s progress per the goals developed by self and other staff and specialists, including those in IEPs, by observing and documenting children’s play, conversations, routines/schedules, and work samples and through conversations with families.
• Assist in setting learning goals and planning learning experiences by integrating knowledge of each child’s temperament, interests, gender, culture, language, learning approaches, understanding, misconceptions, and abilities and by working collaboratively with families and a range of specialists (e.g., medical, dental, speech, nutrition, mental health).
• Assist in using information about children obtained through home visits, parent-teacher conferences, and other parent-staff interactions by incorporating this data into daily routines and interactions with children.
• Assist in supporting children’s overall development by integrating learning experiences related to all domains throughout the curriculum, environment, and day, and by accessing opportunities in the community (e.g., field trips, classroom volunteers).
• Assist in promoting children’s active exploration, creativity, and development in all domains by designing indoor and outdoor environments based on knowledge of how children develop and learn, and their individual abilities.
• Promote a unified approach to sharing child information with families by engaging in joint planning with other center staff and specialists to prepare for home visits and other family contacts.
• Ensure volunteers and parents are knowledgeable of the curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Responsible for obtaining and reporting Non-Federal In-Kind.

Skills

Reliable attendance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Early Childhood or related field

CDA preferred

Job description

Blueprints is hiring a Teacher Assistant - Charleroi

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate Degree in Early Childhood or related field, CDA preferred.

WORK WEEK

• Monday – Friday 8:00 AM– 3:30 PM

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Regular and reliable attendance is essential.
• Link current research on and best practice in education, family, health and/or disabilities services to own work by keeping abreast of new information and reflecting on its relevance.
• Further professional growth by seeking feedback, reflecting on and assessing own practice, and taking advantage of opportunities to improve skills and knowledge.
• Participate in required meetings and training opportunities which may involve out-of-town travel.
• Exhibit an understanding of early learning standards and guidelines by incorporating them into own teaching practice.
• Responsible for supervision of children and classroom management.
• Monitor children’s progress per the goals developed by self and other staff and specialists, including those in IEPs, by observing and documenting children’s play, conversations, routines/schedules, and work samples and through conversations with families.
• Assist in setting learning goals and planning learning experiences by integrating knowledge of each child’s temperament, interests, gender, culture, language, learning approaches, understanding, misconceptions, and abilities and by working collaboratively with families and a range of specialists (e.g., medical, dental, speech, nutrition, mental health).
• Assist in using information about children obtained through home visits, parent-teacher conferences, and other parent-staff interactions by incorporating this data into daily routines and interactions with children.
• Assist in supporting children’s overall development by integrating learning experiences related to all domains throughout the curriculum, environment, and day, and by accessing opportunities in the community (e.g., field trips, classroom volunteers).
• Assist in promoting children’s active exploration, creativity, and development in all domains by designing indoor and outdoor environments based on knowledge of how children develop and learn, and their individual abilities.
• Promote a unified approach to sharing child information with families by engaging in joint planning with other center staff and specialists to prepare for home visits and other family contacts.
• Ensure volunteers and parents are knowledgeable of the curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Responsible for obtaining and reporting Non-Federal In-Kind.

Benefits

• Competitive wage, salary & benefits
• 403B, Paid time off, Employee Assistance Program
• IRS mileage reimbursement - .76 Cents/mile