Early Head Start Teacher Assistant

• Associate Teacher will work from 7:30 AM- 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

• Must notify supervisor by 6:45 a.m. if unable to work.

• Demonstrate the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Head Start and Early Head Start's core mission, vision, and values.
• Maintain boundaries and perform all duties in an ethical and professional manner.
• Compliance with all confidentiality regulations as required.
• Child Development

• Assist with observing, assessing, and documenting each child's skills, behavior, growth, and development.
• Assist in providing opportunities for children to experience success and increase their self-confidence.
• Assist in the development of an individualized educational plan for each child.
• Provide information to the Lead Teacher/Education Coordinator/and the Educational Service Unit (ESU) Team that will assist in the referral process for children with special needs.
• Build positive relationships with all children and families in the classroom.
• Conduct mealtimes in a family style dining setting, with teachers sitting at the table, engaging in conversation with infants/toddlers. Encourage toddlers in self-help and independence skills by involving them in set up and cleanup activities.

• Classroom Management

• Maintain an attractive, stimulating, and healthy learning environment.
• Encourage children to be independent in their selection of activities.
• Ensure all children are always under appropriate supervision and guidance, in accordance to required adult to child ratio 1:4
• No cellphones.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment.
• Utilize positive behavior support strategies and interventions.
• Encourage children to develop self-regulation skills.
• Assist with the timely completion of necessary paperwork, including developmental assessments, lesson plans, newsletters, incident reports, etc.

• Curriculum

• Assist in planning and implementation of age-appropriate classroom activities that enhance social- emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development of each child.
• Assist in the development of lesson plans with goals, objectives, activities, and outcomes for children.
• Write anecdotal observations for the development of individualized plans for children and for measuring and evaluating child progress.
• Assist in, or take responsibility for as assigned, the creation of documentation panels on a regular basis to make the learning that the children are experiencing visible to parents and visitors.

• Parent Involvement

• Assist in meeting with parents regularly about child's progress, including at least two Parent/Teacher Conferences and two home visits per year.
• Encourage Parent participation in program activities and in implementing education activities for their children at home and in the community.
• As assigned by the Lead Teacher, communicate with parents (Informal conversations, newsletters, bright wheel) regarding his/her child's involvement in classroom activities and progress towards learning goals.

• Classroom Leadership

• Model Positive behavior.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding each child and family.
• Maintain daily attendance, USDA food counts, medical log, and infant/toddler eating. Sleeping, and toileting information for distribution in child files, and to parents, as well as other required forms.
• Assist with completing necessary paperwork, including developmental assessments, lesson plans, newsletters, incident reports, etc., on a timely basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job description.

• High school diploma or GED
• Preferred CDA credential and/or associate's degree.
• Two years of early childhood experience in a center-based setting is preferred.

• Ability to physically interact with children including the ability to walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on floor, bend and lift.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move center/classroom equipment and supplies and/or bulky objects or children weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
• Willing to complete CDA credential within 1 year of hire

• Knowledge of curriculum, principles, and best practices of early childhood education.
• Must attend all meetings and training courses as required or directed by the Education Coordinator.
• Ability to establish supportive relationships and form an alliance with staff and families from diverse backgrounds on behalf of children.
• Ability to effectively communicate; verbally and in writing, in a manner that demonstrates and fosters cooperation, respect, concern, and openness to change.
• Organization skills with the ability to manage time and multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaboratively problem-solve.
• Knowledge of state childcare licensing requirements.
• Ability to operate a computer and office equipment, including, but not limited to, a telephone, fax machine, and copier.
• Basic Knowledge of caring for infants and toddlers.

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