Teacher Assistant
Bronx, NY, United States
Job Description
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POSITION OVERVIEW:
As part of the education team, under the general direction of the Education Coordinator, with support from the Teacher, assists a given group of children. May be responsible for conducting circle, doing lesson plan and generally assuming the teacher\'s responsibility in the teacher\'s absence.
Pays: $18-$21 per hour
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- To share responsibility for keeping equipment and material accessible and in good condition in order to encourage maximum constructive use by the children.
- To share responsibility for removing or reporting any damaged or hazardous equipment to the Child Education Coordinator or other designated person so that necessary action may be taken.
- To share responsibility for planning and supervising an appropriate arrangement of classroom equipment and furniture designated to promote optimal program functioning
- To assist in the overall planning for the best use of shared space in relation to the total center program
- To assist the Assistant teacher in planning the use of community resources to enrich the educational content of the children\'s program
- To share with classroom associates their mutual knowledge and understanding of the Head Start. program and the sponsoring agency of which the center is a part.
- To promote his or her own professional growth of development through participation in regularly scheduled individual conferences, classroom group conferences, staff meeting and early Childhood Training.
- To share with other classroom personnel the performance of routine chores related to all areas of the program/
- To participate, wherever feasible, in related training opportunities as these become available.
- To participate in objective discussions with the teacher and aide about classroom activities.
- Adhering to the approved plan by which information concerning the children and program can be shared with the parents.
- Attending and participating in parenting education groups and training when required.
- Respecting the confidential nature of all information about parents and children.
- Maintaining Good working Relations and Objective Attitudes with Other Center Personnel.
- Other related duties, as assigned, consistent with the above and including the fulfillment of full program responsibility for the group in the absence of the Teacher.
- Assist with trips walking through the neighborhood or community bus trips.
- Fire Drill assistance, ensuring the children are escorted down the stairs and back to classroom in an orderly fashion.
- Working within the 8:30 am \xe2\x80\x93 to 4:30pm scheduled hours of the Head Start Program
- Classroom assistance to various age groups, assisting with those children that are not potty -trained.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- CDA/AA preferred
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD4384331
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationBronx, NY, United States
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EducationNot mentioned