Teacher Assistant

Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the Teacher, the Teacher Assistant will provide support through classroom and playground supervision of children, preparation of materials for learning activities, participation and guidance in children’s learning activities, assistance in providing a safe and sanitary environment for children, regular communication with parents/guardians and maintenance of children and family records. Incumbent follows detailed instructions and procedures in accomplishing assignments. Essential Functions: Assist in planning and preparation of age-appropriate activities for preschool children. Assist in daily health checks of children. Assist in implementation of daily curriculum. Assist in routine cleaning of classroom areas as needed. Obtain supplies and arrange space for a variety of activities according to lesson plan. Assist in classroom, field trips, lunch and playground supervision of children, to include assisting during fire and earthquake drills. Provide for safety of children and performing required care-giving activities. Keep records of participant attendance and complete in-kind paperwork daily. Assist in upkeep of classroom materials and rotation of materials. Encourage parental involvement into the program and maintain ongoing communication with parents in a professional and respectful manner, with confidentiality in mind. Assist in discussing child’s developmental progress with parents during daily conversations and during home visits and parents conferences, as requested. Attend training conferences/meetings with site staff and parents to keep abreast of current requirements. Additional classroom duties as assigned by the Lead Teacher in conducting day-to-day site activities. Additional Responsibilities: Maintain a valid, unrestricted California Driver’s license and ability to be insurable under CRIHB’s automobile insurance. Position requires occasional over night travel within CRIHB’s service area. Requires ability to drive up to 7 hours a day.