Teacher Assistant

Teaching Assistants assist in the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum (Creative Curriculum) for the assigned classroom, as provided by classroom lesson plan or team. They are expected to provide consistent and responsive care; create daily routines and meaningful experiences that are responsive to children’s individual strengths, interests and needs and ensure safety and security of all children. 

SCOPE OF INFLUENCE

• Assist in the direction of a class of students (maybe mixed age) through daily activities

• Works with Lead Teacher and Teacher’s Aide on variety of activities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Planning and Program Implementation (50%)

• Planning (25%)

  • Understand the goals, objectives, and vision of BKS.

  • Understand the goals and objectives of the curriculum.

  • Assist with implementing units of study and lesson plans. 

  • Identify goals for children.

  • Identify what staff and parents can do to help children achieve these goals.

  • Identify classroom materials needed to support the implementation of the curriculum towards achieving goals. 

• Program Implementation (25%)

  • Provide positive guidance for children.

  • Assist in the implementation of daily lesson plans.

  • Support group teachers in various small group and center activities. 

  • Understand individual student goals and connect those goals to academic activities. 

  • Work with small groups of children to reinforce lessons, providing one-on-one instruction to students and supervising students in the classroom.

Additional Educational and non Educational Duties (35%)

• Assessment system- (15%)

  • Support group teachers with assessment responsibilities like maintaining observation logs and other running records. 

  • Navigate systems like Teaching Strategies GOLD online (assessment system).

• Supervision- (10%)

  • Assist to provide consistent supervision that takes into account developmentally appropriate activities and health needs of the group and individual child.

• Relationship Building- (5%)

  • Foster relationships with key stakeholders e.g., teachers, family workers/social workers, parents and guardians for the purposes of school readiness.

• Promoting professional growth- (5%)

  • Assume responsibility for professional performance and self-reflection.

  • Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions, and workshops as assigned.

Other (15%) 

• Fulfill roles as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Polices.

• Perform any other work-related duties necessary to the smooth functioning of the facility as requested by the supervisor.

• Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions, and workshops as assigned.

Reports To

• Director 

Direct Reports

• None

Qualifications

• Associates’ degree or CDA in early childhood education; Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children ages 2-4 years old

• A 2.5 minimum culminate undergraduate GPA

• Experience working with low income populations and diverse cultures

PRE- EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Comprehensive Background Clearance through Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Identogo and/or Department of Education Fingerprinting Screening, NYS Central Registry, Sex Offender Registry clearance, SEL check, three (3) reference checks, physical examination with updated TB test, varicella, tdap, MMR (fees may apply).
• Obtain Mandated Reporter training certificate, Foundations in Health and Safety and/or any other Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Head Start Performance Standard training requirements(if required)
• If hired, full Covid-19 vaccination is optional, but preferred