Teacher Assistant - Collaboration (2799)

BakerRipley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

BakerRipley in Houston, TX seeks a Preschool Assistant Teacher to work with ISD teachers in developing activities for preschool children and supporting educational objectives. The role includes documenting progress, maintaining records, and assisting with classroom safety and policy adherence.

Qualifications emphasize CDA credentials or enrollment, plus an associate or bachelor degree with ECE coursework. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, and flexibility for additional duties may be

Qualifications

• CDA credential or enrollment in a CDA program within one year of hiring.
• Associate or bachelor degree with at least 18 hours of ECE coursework.
• Program leading to an associate or bachelor degree is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing learning activities aligned with lesson plans and cultural backgrounds.
• Provide instructional support under the classroom teacher's guidance.
• Participate in screening, observation and progress documentation in the online system.
• Maintain student records such as portfolios and logs.
• Help keep the classroom clean and orderly.
• Follow education and safety policies and procedures.
• Document in-kind and volunteer time.
• Assist with behavioral/management needs and cover in the teacher's absence.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

CDA credential

CDA program enrollment

Associate or Bachelor with 18 ECE hours

Program leading to degree

Job description

Ob Summary

This position works as a team partner with the ISD 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.

Ob Summary

This position works as a team partner with the ISD 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

• 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.
• Provide instructional services to students under the guidance of the classroom teacher.
• Participates in the screening, observation and documentation of progress in student assessment online system.
• Record and maintain student records such as Portfolios, AM/PM Checklist, Toothbrushing Logs, Cleaning Logs, etc.
• Ensures that the classroom environment is clean and orderly.
• Assist in ensuring that all policies and procedures related to education and safety for children are followed.
• Generates and documents in-kind and volunteer time sheets.
• Assist with students exhibiting behavioral/management needs.
• Assumes the lead role in the teacher's absence.
• 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:

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