Teaching Assistant (OPS Part Time)

University of North Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Florida's preschool program seeks a part-time assistant teacher to support young children under the supervision of the Lead and Assistant Teacher. The role involves implementing classroom learning experiences, upholding NAEYC standards, and assisting in student assessment and documentation.

The position requires DCF 45 hours, Pediatric First Aid/CPR within one month, and a strong customer-service mindset to ensure a positive learning environment aligned with the university's

Qualifications

• First aid and CPR certification required.
• Experience working with young children in preschool settings.
• Ability to apply NAEYC developmentally appropriate practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching young children according to preschool philosophy and mission.
• Collaborate with Lead and Assistant teachers to implement learning experiences.
• Support children across social emotional, physical, language, social studies, and arts domains.
• Maintain classroom order and behavior management.
• Document student learning through portfolios, photos, and anecdotal records.

Skills

First aid and CPR

Team collaboration

Child development knowledge

Customer service mindset

Documentation and portfolio management

Education

DCF 45 hours

Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Early childhood education basics

Job description

Required Qualifications

General Description / Primary Purpose

Part time assistant teacher reports to the Lead and Assistant Teacher. This is work assisting in teaching young children according to the philosophy and mission of the centers program and NAEYC standards. UNF Preschool is an integral part of the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services and as such is measured by its ability to successfully interact with students and their children, to assist in their individual needs and concerns.

Job Functions

• Supporting young children in adherence with the philosophy and mission of the preschool.
• Collaborate with Lead and Assistant teacher to implement classroom learning experiences.
• Assist the Lead and Assistant teachers in teaching to meet standards in social emotional, physical, language, social studies, and the arts domains.
• Help create and maintain an environment and structure for maintaining classroom order and behavior management.
• Implement NAEYC developmentally appropriate practices in the daily life of the classroom.
• Assist the Lead and Assistant teachers in children assessment using various strategies including photography, anecdotal records, childrens words, and artifacts as a means to measure student learning. Help create and display childrens learning through documentation panels.
• Help the Lead and Assistant teacher in managing a portfolio for every child in the classroom as a form of authentic assessment to demonstrate childrens learning.
• Engage in teacher inquiry to inform learning that is shared within the professional learning community, conferences, and publication. Any other job duties as assigned by the Preschool director and assistant director.

Marginal Functions

• Make activities to support the curriculum
• Attend field trips
• Ability to administer first aid and CPR
• Monitor and play with children outside regardless of weather.
• Ensure the health safety, welfare and accountability of children through constant supervision according to NAEYC standards.
• Attend staff meeting.

Departmental Requirements

• 45hr of Department of Children and Families (DCF) rules and regulation. Experience working with young children.
• DCF 45 hours must be attained prior to start of position.
• Additional required DCF/ELC training must be completed within 1 month of employment.
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 1 month of employment.
• This position requires a positive, self-motivated person willing to work in an environment requiring strong emphasis on providing superior customer service in conformance with the universitys mission and values.
• This position will often be required to demonstrate a caring and patient attitude, utilize conflict resolution skills and ensure that every effort is made to create satisfied customers.
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of child development and early childhood learning.
• Embody and promote the mission and vision of the preschool, College of Education and Human Services and the University of North Florida.
• Remain updated on current research-based practices and translate them into practice. Assist and support other staff as needed.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of digital technologies and their appropriate use in early learning, instructional planning, and home-school collaboration.
• Professionalism

Supervision Received

Regular supervision. The incumbent performs routine assignments independently and only unusual problems which may require exceptions to procedures are referred to the supervisor. Coaching and support provided by administration. Lead and assistant teacher meets with FWS part time assistant teacher weekly to review needs in the class.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credi check.

The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

This position has been designated as a Cam