Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Job Description
Summary

JOB SUMMARY:Responsible for assisting in the educational, developmentally appropriate activities in the classroom, and supporting the Teacher/Volunteers in their assigned duties.

CHILDREN SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITY:Responsible for child supervision and for keeping children safe.

Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist the teacher in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of the operations of the classroom and educational-related activities.
• Monitor classroom attendance and follow up.Assist with maintaining accurate written/electronic records, including assessments, screenings, observations, and other required forms.
• Plan and arrange for all necessary teaching materials.
• Work cooperatively with all staff in meeting Head Start Performance Standards and other compliance mandates.
• Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces family engagement in the classroom.Also, participate in the implementation of parent/staff training programs, and assist in parent activities.
• Attend parent and staff conferences as required.
• Adhere to Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc. policies and procedures related to prevention and response to COVID-19, including participating in training, use of PPE, implementation of universal precautions, social distancing, and keeping the workspace clean.
• Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or crisis situation.
• Physical ability to monitor and respond quickly to children who are very active and may need redirection to ensure their safety or the safety of others
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Minimum of a Child Development Associate credential and pursuing an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education,
• or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for CDA
• or a high school diploma or equivalent, working towards obtaining a CDA within two years of the time of hire.
• Classroom experience in a childcare center is preferred.
• Good organizational skills are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Bilingual helpful but not required.

Benefits

We continue to work diligently at finding just the right people who can fit into our desire to fulfill our important mission. To find and retain the right people Alliance knows it must provide benefits that support our staff’s personal needs such as:

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Telehealth access
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Medical Flexible – a flexible spending account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (Three weeks of vacation 14 Holidays)

About Us

Alliance for Community Empowerment, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit agency was designed as the anti-poverty agency for the Greater Bridgeport Area in September of 1964 by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Today, the Alliance aims to work with people toward the eradication of the “paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation.” Alliance for Community Empowerment serves more than 35,000 individuals annually through its broad range of services in an eight-town area, covering Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Norwalk, Stratford, Trumbull, and Westport, Connecticut.