TEACHER ASSISTANT Dunkirk, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1020+Central+Ave.+Dunkirk+NY+USA+14048) Job Type Full-time Description Position Data: Title: Teacher Assistant Grade: E6 – E6B Exempt Non-Exempt X Reports to: Center Director/Center Director 2/UPK Site Supervisor Basic Function or Position Summary: Responsible for the supervision, care and education of a classroom of children; implements developmentally appropriate activities under the direction of the teacher. Salary $15.99 - $18.18/hourly Security Clearance:Lv. 2 V, A, C, R. Requirements Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties: • Utilize nurturing and responsive practices and interactions that foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich; promote growth in the developmental progressions described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five • Implement well-organized learning environments with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation • Support and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines. • As directed, lead or support individual and group activities. • Support the development of the home language for dual language learners. • Promote learning through approaches to rest, meals, routines, and physical activity. • Assist in completing/obtaining a current developmental screening to identify concerns regarding a child’s developmental, behavioral, motor, language, social, cognitive, and emotional skills within 45 calendar days of when the child first attends the program • Integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning. • Communicate with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their child’s routines, activities, and behavior. • Implement IEP’s, IFSP’s, and behavior plans with fidelity. • Assist with conducting parent conferences and home visits with each family. • Provide a safe and healthy learning environment. • Ensure the health and safety of children by ensuring competent supervision of all children in care. • Utilize CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold for tracking and maintaining all children records along with documentation of individual family contacts. • Conduct daily health checks for children • Participate in assigned tasks necessary for the preparation of learning centers, activities, and materials required for planned activities. • Together with the teacher, maintain accurate, complete and timely records, including but not limited to attendance, meals and observations of children. • Serve meals to children ensuring dietary restrictions and safety for allergies are followed; model eating new and diverse food options. • Maintain personal hygiene of children, including provide learning opportunities for washing of hands and use of restroom facilities • Assist volunteer staff with their assigned tasks. • Participates in service enrollment and recruitment strategies • Support the planning and implementation of family events • Promotes agency mission. • Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics. • Maintains consistent professional customer service. • Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency. • Other duties as designated by supervisor Key Working Relationships: A. Internal: Division staff members, Central Services staff members. B. External: Service providers, Consultants, Volunteers and Parents Supervisory Scope: A. Number of staff supervised: 0 B. Titles supervised: None Organizational Responsibilities: • Adheres to all policies and procedures • Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes. • Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate. • Participates in organizational and divisional management systems Knowledge, Skills Required: • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) • One year experience working with children. • Must obtain CDA credential within two years of employment. • Ability to work on a team. • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Computer skills required. • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. Physical: • Ability to lift up to and including 25-50 pounds of physical effort Special Requirements: • Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains training logs. • Flexibility in work schedule. • Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times • Completes all required NYS background clearances • Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing • Valid Driver’s license • Works compassionately with a diverse population