Head Start Associate Teacher

Full-time

Description

POSITION : Associate Teacher

REPORTS TO : Head Teacher

FLSA STATUS : Full-time Non-Exempt

Summary : The Associate Teacher is responsible for the academic social and emotional growth and development and supervision of partnership with the Teacher the Associate Teacher assists with the design and integration of classroom goals and objectives; and helps the Teacher implement all components of the curriculum to provide a quality early educational experience that is responsive to the interest needs and strengths of the enrolled children.

Supervisory Responsibilities : None

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (additional responsibilities may be assigned) :

Planning and Program Implementation

• The Associate Teacher assists the classroom teacher in preparing lesson plans and outlines for assigned areas; and submits draft materials to the classroom Teacher for review and modification prior to implementation.
• Assists in the implementation of the Individualized plans for the children in the classroom.
• Assists in ensuring that indoor and outdoor activities are consistent with educational / developmental goals.
• Provides basic evaluative information to the classroom Teacher on the progress and development status of the children in the classroom
• Assists with screening and assessment functions.
• Assists in ensuring the implementation of safe and supervised indoor and outdoor activities of children.
• Assists children during snack and mealtime; and helps demonstrate appropriate dental and personal hygiene.
• Set up and put away nap cots daily and perform nap duty assignments as scheduled.
• Attend to health and hygiene of children including diaper changing washing and potty training.
• Conducts daily inspections of indoor and outdoor facilities and reports and removes hazards.
• Conduct morning environmental checks of both outdoor and indoor spaces.
• Assists teachers in preparing and maintaining attendance records.
• Assist with Spanish translation in classroom and with parents whenever appropriate (conversations meetings telephone calls papers / notes etc.)
• Attend and participate in staff meetings team meetings and in-service training as requested.
• Accompanies the classroom Teacher on home visits.
• Supports recruitment and enrollment activities.
• Plans and supervises field trips.
• Engage in professional conduct at all times

Community Care Licensing

Qualifications

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements

To perform this job the individual must be able to carry out all essential functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Early Education Staff must be able to perform the following physical activities :

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Blind Childrens Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age disability gender identity marital or veteran status or any other protected class.

Salary Description

Starting at $21.70 / hour

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Invoicing,Community,E Learning,Hotel Front Office,Archicad

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1