LSACC - Teacher Assistant

TITLE: Assistant Teacher STATUS: Part-Time REPORTS TO: Children's Center Director Qualifications: - A two-year degree in Early Childhood Minimum of 12 ECE units while actively enrolled in ECE classes toward at least the PUC Professional Achievement Recognition certification, lever 2 or higher. - Has knowledge of and understands Title 22 licensing - Meets the requirements for a physical exam, testing (Dtap, MMR, TB, CPR) and background - Evidence of emotional maturity, stability and physical - Evidence of good judgement, problem solving - Skillful at providing safe supervision and awareness of student’s environment at all - Ability to communicate with parents, colleagues and director in an open, friendly and professional manner. - Ability to recognize and record significant individual and group - Ability to create and maintain a clean, orderly and safe learning - Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to young Responsibilities: General - Reports to work on time and follows schedules as assigned - Is familiar with local personnel procedural policies (e.g. sick leave, requesting time off, ) - Is familiar with local school handbook and SECC Early Childhood Employee handbook (purple book and can be found at https://secceducation.org). - Will be a team player and work with other staff with positive attitude and open - Demonstrate responsive customer - Assists lead teacher in anything requested (e.g. bulletin boards, snack time, indoor or outdoor transitions and activities, etc.) - Wears appropriate, comfortable and modest clothing in preparation for a variety of - Understands they are a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse and report findings to - Willing to take professional growth classes or workshops to acquire and maintain a state permit of PUC certification. - Attend staff meetings or other preschool programs as requested by - Be willing to take direction and feedback from head teacher or Supervision - Supervise all activities to ensure child’s safety at all - Interact with children in a caring manner, encouraging their involvement in - Make sure no child is ever left - Control children in group setting with firm, yet caring - Be willing to diaper or help children clean Teaching - Assist lead teacher when requested in creating developmentally engaging lesson plans that meet the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of students. - Assist in preparing materials needed in the classroom and for curriculum and monitor - Observe and record significant individual or group behavior in a timely manner and report - Keep classroom clean, safe, orderly and visually appealing for emotional and intellectual - Treat each child with respect using appropriate and positive discipline measures when needed and work with other teachers for consistency. - Assist with set up or clean up before and after an - Perform opening and closing tasks as requested if present during those Physical Demands of the Job: Due to the nature of the work and to ensure the best possible supervision/ care of children in a safe manner the employee must be able to meet the following physical demands of the job: - Be able to lift up to 50 - Be able to bend, kneel, squat, and sit on the floor - Be able to climb stairs - Be prepared to stand for long periods of time - Have fine motor skill dexterity - Be physically agile - Have high functioning visual, hearing and speaking abilities Job Performance Evaluation: Job performance evaluations will be conducted: - At 3 month and 12 months during the first year of employment (6-month review if needed). - Once a year for years 2-5 of - Once every two years after 5 years of * * * Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.