Teacher Support Aide (Part-time) Early Childhood Education

Easter Seals; Roswell (GA); In loco; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Easter Seals Georgia in Roswell is seeking a part-time Teacher Support Aide (9 AM–2 PM, Mon–Fri) to assist the Lead Teacher with developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children, support inclusion, safety, and daily routines, and help manage classroom spaces. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED; preference for Early Childhood Education experience and a CDA in progress.

Must be able to stand, sit, walk, and lift up to 25 pounds; strong communication with families is

Competenze

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Preference given to individuals with experience in Early Childhood Education.
• CDA in progress preferred.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk and lift up to 25 pounds.

Mansioni

• Assists Lead Teacher with developmentally appropriate activities.
• Maintains classroom organization and safety.
• Supports families and communicates with staff and management.
• Accompanies children to bus and field trips as needed.
• Helps monitor and maintain child–teacher ratios.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

English fluency

Family support

Classroom safety

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Teacher Support Aide (Part-time 9AM -2PM Mon- Fri)PURPOSE OF POSITION:The Floater/Substitute Teacher assists the Teacher or Assistant Teacher in facilitating quality, individualized, early childhood education by implementing developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment.SUMMARY:Works as a team member with the Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher, and Education/Disabilities Specialists to assist in the planning and implementing of a variety of developmentally appropriate activities for children that will enhance their growth and development, promote social competence and ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and managementMaintains excellent punctuality and attendanceAssists in implementing developmentally and linguistically appropriate activities, that recognizes and supports each child’s rate of development as neededAssists in assessing the safety of classroom and outdoor play areas before engaging children in activitiesAssists in maintaining organization of the classroom environment into areas to be used for learning, eating, resting and playing in accordance with the Creative CurriculumAccompanies children to and from the bus, classroom, playground, and out of center activities maintaining attendance check and head count in conjunction with the Lead Teacher or Assistant TeacherAssists as requested in the implementation of a daily schedule of child initiated and teacher-initiated activities that is well defined to help children in the order of events accruing each dayMaintains staff and classroom ratios at all times while always being present with an Easter Seals Teacher or Assistant Teacher when children are presentAssists the Center Manager as directed by providing breaks for Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers while ensuring proper child ratio and child safety and supervisionParticipates in a communication system plan which ensures appropriate communication among the children, their families, teaching staff, the Center Manager and other community organizations as directed by the Lead Teacher or Assistant TeacherSupports and participates in the values and missions of ESNGAssist in the completion of the Health and Safety Checklist for classrooms weekly as directed by the Lead Teacher or Assistant TeacherAssists in the monitoring and reports to ensure accurate numbers for the program weekly report as directed by the Lead Teacher and Assistant TeacherAssist in the maintenance of updated and accurate records for children (educational and nutritional) as directed by the Lead Teacher and Assistant TeacherMaintains confidentialityAdheres to policies, procedures and practices which ensure the achievements and maintenance of GA licensure, NAEYC accreditation and Head Start performance standardsAssist with the child transition plan as it relates to assisting parents to be advocates for their children, cross training and sharing needs related to transition, assisting with field trips for children and their parents to feeder schools and assisting parents to become familiar with community rescourse as directed by the Lead Teacher or Assistant TeacherParticipates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational programs and trainingsCompletes the minimum number of training hours required by DHR, OSR, Georgia Pre-K and Head StartAttend and complete all components of required CDA credential courseThe ability to stand for sustained periods of time.The ability to sit for sustained periods of time.The ability to walk for sustained periods of time including responding quickly to safety concernsThe ability to use hands and fingers to feel, operate a computer, and perform picking, pinching and whole hand or arm handling tasks.The ability to climb stairs.The ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, sit on the floor, or crawl as needed when working with small children on their level.The ability to reach, extending arms in any direction.The ability to push or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.The ability to lift and carry a child up to age 5The ability to talk in order to accurately exchange information.The ability to hear in order to accurately exchange information.The ability to see clearly in order to maintain child safety and supervision, use a computer, and for extensive reading and writing.The ability to work in both indoor conditions and outdoor conditions.The ability to assist children as needed while on a moving bus.OTHER DUTIES:Performs other duties as assigned by management.*Equal Opportunity Employer*Teacher Support Aide (Part-time 9AM -2PM Mon- Fri)MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Must possess a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED. Preference given to individuals with experience in Early Childhood Education and candidates with a CDA in progress.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Must have the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.Must be familiar with ethnic background and culture of families in the program and be able to serve and effectively communicate, to the extent feasible, with children and families with no or limited English proficiency.Must possess training, experiences, and knowledge that include theories, and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support.Must possess excellent communications skills and fluency to communicate with children and familiesMust possess ability to move/lift children up to age (5).