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CAPITAL CITY COMMUNITY CENTER Job Description

Job Title: Early Childhood / Pre-K Teacher Assistant Program: Smith Hill Early Childhood Learning Center Reports To: SHECLC Director, Classroom Teacher, and Education Coordinator

SUMMARY

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in supervising children to ensure their safety and well-being; providing instruction and facilitation to groups and individual children under the direction of the Teacher; and collaborating with the Teacher to assess the strengths and needs of children and design appropriate classroom activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

? Assist teacher in any way possible, which may include, but is not necessarily limited to: o Plan activities for assigned groups or individual children. o Implement the daily schedule as assigned. o Decorate the room with bulletin boards, pictures, children's artwork, and other hangings. o Serve breakfast, lunches, and snacks. o Help with materials and room clean-up and organization.

? Provide nurturing and supportive environment for children, using positive behavior interventions and preventative strategies to manage classroom behavior.

? Complete required number of training hours each year by local workshops and trainings. ? Assume temporary responsibilities of the teacher in their absence. ? Report any special needs or problems of individual children to the classroom teacher. ? Work with children who have special needs, supporting their developmental and behavioral

characteristics. ? Report and cases of suspected child abuse and/or neglect to Director, or make a direct call to

DCYF (1-800-RICHILD). ? Assist in supervising naptime, outdoor play, and toileting. ? Assistants will follow a 10 month work schedule of 8 hours (plus 30 minute lunch) per day

from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.

Education and Experience

? CDA plus 9 credit hours of early childhood or related coursework. OR

? 12 credit hours of early childhood or related coursework. OR

? Associates degree in early childhood education. AND

? RIELDS Foundations preferred (must be able to complete within 2 years from the date of employment)

Language Skills ? Ability to read and interpret lesson plans and books. Ability to write and/or print posters and signs.

Mathematical Skills ? Ability to perform basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

Reasoning Ability ? Ability to recognize problems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations ? Ability to work towards CPR & first aid certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A staff member must be able to lift up to 40 pounds. There will also be frequent standing, kneeling, and bending.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. A staff member, for short periods daily, will be exposed to outside weather conditions (year-round).

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