TEACHER ASSISTANT- Connections North

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.; City of Dunkirk (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. seeks a Teacher Assistant for a 37.5-hour week, hourly positions between $16.89 and $18.89. The role supports a classroom with supervision, care and education under the teacher's guidance in a Head Start setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, one year of experience with children, and CDA credential within two years. Bilingual Spanish is preferred, with strong communication and computer skills essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year experience working with children.
• Must obtain CDA credential within two years of employment.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills required.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster trust and emotional security through nurturing interactions.
• Organize learning environments with developmentally appropriate schedules.
• Lead or support individual and group activities; support home language for dual language learners.
• Promote learning through rest, meals, routines, and physical activity.
• Assist in completing developmental screenings within 45 days of attendance.
• Integrate assessment data in planning.
• Communicate with parents about routines, activities and behavior.
• Implement IEPs/IFSPs and behavior plans with fidelity.
• Assist with parent conferences and home visits.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Computer skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

GED or High School Diploma

CDA Credential within 2 years

Tools

CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold

Job description

Description

Position Data: Teacher Assistant Full- Time

37.5 hours per week $16.89- $18.89/hour

Grade: T1 – T4 Non-Exempt 12 mo.

Reports to: Center Director

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Responsible for the supervision, care and education of a classroom of children; implements developmentally appropriate activities under the direction of the teacher.

Salary $16.89-18.89/ hourly & 37.5 hours per week

Requirements

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Utilize nurturing and responsive practices and interactions that foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich; promote growth in the developmental progressions described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five
• Implement well-organized learning environments with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation
• Support and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines.
• As directed, lead or support individual and group activities. ? Support the development of the home language for dual language learners.
• Promote learning through approaches to rest, meals, routines, and physical activity.
• Assist in completing/obtaining a current developmental screening to identify concerns regarding a child’s developmental, behavioral, motor, language, social, cognitive, and emotional skills within 45 calendar days of when the child first attends the program
• Integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning.
• Communicate with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their child’s routines, activities, and behavior.
• Implement IEP’s, IFSP’s, and behavior plans with fidelity.
• Assist with conducting parent conferences and home visits with each family.
• Provide a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Ensure the health and safety of children by ensuring competent supervision of all children in care.
• Utilize CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold for tracking and maintaining all children records along with documentation of individual family contacts.
• Conduct daily health checks for children
• Participate in assigned tasks necessary for the preparation of learning centers, activities, and materials required for planned activities.
• Together with the teacher, maintain accurate, complete and timely records, including but not limited to attendance, meals and observations of children.
• Serve meals to children ensuring dietary restrictions and safety for allergies are followed; model eating new and diverse food options.
• Maintain personal hygiene of children, including provide learning opportunities for washing of hands and use of restroom facilities
• Assist volunteer staff with their assigned tasks.
• Participates in service enrollment and recruitment strategies
• Support the planning and implementation of family events
• Promotes agency mission. ? Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.
• Maintains consistent professional customer service.
• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Other duties as designated by supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: Division staff members, Central Services staff members

B. External: Service providers, Consultants, Volunteers and Parents

Supervisory Scope:

A. Number of staff supervised: 0

B. Titles supervised: None

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes.
• Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate.
• Participates in organizational and divisional management systems

Knowledge, Skills Required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One year experience working with children.
• Must obtain CDA credential within two years of employment.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills required.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains OCFS training log
• Flexibility in work schedule.
• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.
• Completes all required NYS background clearances
• Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing
• Valid Driver's license
• Works compassionately with a diverse population.