Teacher Assistant/ Bus Monitor

Missouri Valley Community Action Agency
Lexington, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2021 CLOSED ON 11/13/2021

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant/ Bus Monitor position at Missouri Valley Community Action Agency?

Recruiting now for fall 2021-2022 school year!

Are you someone that likes to work 3 to 5 year old kiddos? Do you like to make a difference in their lives? Are you a team player and can help out wherever needed? Then we have the job for you! Our Head Start center is looking for a Teacher Assistant and Bus Monitor!

The Teacher Assistant and Bus Monitor assists the Teacher in implementing and planning developmentally appropriate individual activities in a safe, healthy learning environment. This position will supervise the children and assist the driver while transporting the Head Start children to and from the center.

This position promotes and provides opportunities to staff to embody the agency mission which is “To Engage Communities and Coordinate Resources to Improve the Lives of People Experiencing Poverty”. Program operation is designed around the mission, vision and values of the agency to meet both program and agency strategies and goals.

Essential Functions:

  • Promote positive work environment
  • Provide guidance to volunteers during children’s group sessions
  • Maintain equipment and supplies used in classroom and on playground during group sessions
  • Assist in the development and implementations lesson plans based on individual children’s developmental level, interests and learning goals
  • Maintain appropriate programmatic documentation in each child-family file
  • Manage the classroom in the temporary absence of the teacher
  • Participate in scheduled center staff meetings
  • Maintain Confidentiality, Reliable attendance.
  • Provide information to parent committees on a regular basis
  • Support family efforts to access community resources
  • Provide transition information
  • Physically able and willing to participate in all children’s activities
  • Follow health, safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment
  • Screening, assessment, and observation
  • Observe and document child’s progress and maintain appropriate records
  • Provide a safe environment in the vehicle when transporting children
  • Ensure that children use the child safety restraint system at all times
  • Be able to supervise children and ride the bus including go up and down steps
  • Accompany the child on and off the bus rendering aid if needed
  • Keep accurate logs of children being transported and ensure all children are off the bus before disembarking
  • Ensure children are released only to authorized adults or to their classroom teacher upon arrival at the center
  • Share information with appropriate staff concerning the enrolled children and their families which may include giving written information from parent to staff and from staff to parent
  • Recruit, train, and utilize volunteers and document their contributions
  • Access community resources to extend learning opportunities with field trips and visitors
  • Identify own professional growth needs and develop a plan to achieve them
  • Stay current in knowledge of child development by participant in education training opportunities

High School Diploma or GED is required. Must be willing to earn a Child Development Associate Credential within 2 years of hire unless have a CDA credential.

MVCAA offers a choice different tiers for medical, dental and vision plans with low premiums, to fit you and your family’s preferences. In addition, MVCAA’s includes a generous 403b retirement plan that provides 50% match of what you contribute into the plan. MVCAA offers many other benefits and community support.

MVCAA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

www.mvcaa.net

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $11.67 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • One location

Work Remotely:

  • No

Work Location: One location

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