PEEPS Assistant Teacher - Preparing Early Education Professionals

The PEEPS Assistant Teacher completes the non-credit early childhood education classes required to meet the educational qualifications for an Assistant Teacher position. With a combination of classroom instruction and engagement in hands-on classroom application, the Participant will develop the skill sets needed as an Assistant Teacher. Participants initially attend as a training participant transitioning to the Assistant Teacher role at the conclusion of the program. All teaching positions ensure that the education program is developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs of the children as mandated by Office of Head Start, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Wisconsin’s quality rating and improvement system, YoungStar, and Next Door policies and procedures.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

• Attends, participates, and completes all required activities and assignments of the Preparing Early Educational Professionals coursework.
• Actively participate in classroom observations, hands-on learning activities, and practice opportunities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to learning child development principles, early learning standards, and best practices in early childhood education.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and program information.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, punctuality, and accountability.
• Participate in reflective practice activities to strengthen skills and improve performance.
• Accept feedback from instructors, coaches, and supervisors and incorporate recommendations into practice.
• Follow all program policies, procedures, health and safety regulations, and licensing requirements.
• Assists classroom staff in maintaining a safe, clean and healthy work environment.
• Assists in the compliance of Head Start Performance Standards, Licensing requirements, policies, procedures and guidelines in the day-to-day operation of the classroom.
• Models appropriate behavior and interacts in a positive, friendly and courteous manner with children, staff, families and community volunteers to build and foster responsive relationships.

Accountability and Performance Requirement

All staff members are accountable for knowing and performing the responsibilities associated with their individual position in an efficient and effective manner, understanding that each of us plays an integral role in the success of our mission. All staff will support the agency's mission, vision, standards of conduct/code of ethics and strategic directions and support administrative decisions. This must be demonstrated by maintaining a positive work environment, and by behaving and communicating in an appropriate manner with children, families, coworkers, supervisors and the public while achieving performance expectations.