HS TEACHER ASSISTANT
Gateway Community Action Partnership
NJFull-time$17.01–23.03/hrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Gateway Community Action Partnership is hiring a HS TEACHER ASSISTANT. The Head Start Teacher Assistant supports classroom activities to meet performance standards and licensing regulations. Responsibilities include planning educational tasks, developing individualized child plans, documenting growth, handling administrative duties, maintaining safety, preparing records, participating in meetings, and coordinating parent and volunteer involvement while ensuring compliance with Head Start policies.
Key focus areas include Assist teacher in planning and implementing classroom educational activities, Develop and implement individualized plans for children, and Observe, screen, assess, and document children's growth and development.
Important skills include Planning Educational Activities, Implementing Educational Activities, Interacting With Children, Development And Implementation Of Individualized Plans, Observing Children's Growth And Development, and Maintaining Records.
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Salary Range $17.01 - $23.03 Hourly
Position Type Full Time
Education Level High School
Travel Percentage Up to 25%
Description
JOB FUNCTION:
Assist the Teacher in carrying out those activities which will ensure that the classroom meets with the Head Start Performance Standards and NJ/PA Licensing Regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Assist the teacher in planning and implementing educational activities in the classroom and interact with children in a developmentally appropriate manner. Assist the Teacher in the development and implementation of individualized plans for children.
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Assist the Teacher in observing, screening, assessing, and documenting children's growth and development. Document observations and individual activities in blue books.
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Assist in carrying out administrative duties as delegated by the teacher.
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Assume Teacher responsibilities in the absence of the Teacher.
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Prepare and maintain appropriate records or reports. This may include maintaining daily attendance record of children and managing records of classroom in-kind. Submit accurate records of in-kind on a monthly basis.
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Ensures the safety of all children by participating in monitoring of center, implementation of child safety procedures, reporting accidents, reporting child abuse or neglect, and reporting any child health/safety concern to supervisor
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Participate in weekly Center staff meetings and all other meetings as requested. Attend training and workshops.
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Encourage and coordinate parent and volunteer involvement. Accompany Teacher in making educational Home Visits and Parent/Teacher conferences as requested by Teacher. Coordinate classroom volunteer program.
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Any other Head Start task as delegated by Teacher or management
QUALIFICATIONS
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Must have a Child Development Associate (CDA) or be currently enrolled in CDA program or be enrolled in early childhood coursework leading to an associate or bachelor degree. AA and/or substitute certificate a plus.
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Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
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Must have a car available on a daily basis.
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Must be able to read and write sufficiently to maintain proper records.
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