Teacher Assistant HS

Scope:

To provide direct care giving and assist program staff in the implementation of a program of educational activities for infants, toddlers, and preschool children that encourages age appropriate growth and development in a variety of areas.

Essential Functions

• Assist in planning and implementing daily programming under the supervision of the program manager/teacher.
• Participate in the development of the daily lesson plan.
• Assist individual children in need of special attention and care.
• Assist in creating and maintaining a safe, inviting, and accepting environment for young children and their parents.
• Direct specific classroom activities, including large and small groups, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist in planning and preparing materials for daily activities.
• Assist with daily clean up and care of classroom
• Assist in the daily on-going assessment of children through the taking of anecdotal notes, scoring them and entering the information into On-line COR.
• Maintain records as required (i.e. attendance, meal counts, daily summary logs, emergency cards, contact log, etc.), and conduct observational assessments.
• Assist in any and all areas of the program as directed.
• Participate in team meetings and training when appropriate.
• Address children, parents, staff with respect and by name.
• Assist in the process of receiving children and preparing them for dismissal, including loading buses.
• Perform special assignments as directed by immediate supervisor or other management as required.
• Comply with all licensing regulations and performance standards.
• Assist program manager in completing developmental screenings of children.
• Participate in the development and monitoring of family service plans.
• Maintain a positive attitude towards assigned work, clients, and staff, and a willingness to work with others.
• Perform work in a professional manner that upholds Wayne Metro’s policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.