Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Teacher Assistant

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Salary grade : Grade 2

Supervisory Responsibilities : No

Reporting To : Campus Principal

Revision Date : 07 / 11 / 2022

POSITION SUMMARY

The position is responsible for supporting the Campus in everything pertaining to the curriculum, guidance of children under his / her supervision, providing support in the classroom and other duties as assigned. The Teacher Assistant will support the planning and implementation of high-quality early education and child development services and support ongoing assessment and guidance to Early Head Start (EHS) & Head Start (HS) children (birth to five (5) years). This position is responsible for the implementation of the Head Start Performance Standards and all other regulatory requirements for their assigned campus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Demonstrate knowledge of Brazoria County Head Start (BCHS) mission, goals, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Head Start’s Performance Standards, Early Learning Outcomes, and other regulatory requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate with all campus and content area staff to support the implementation of services that meet the needs of children and families assigned to their campus.
• Communicate and collaborate with teaching staff, substitutes and volunteers to implement services that meet the needs of children and their families assigned to their respective campuses.
• Support the campus by observing and supervising children. Ensure child to staff ratio is always maintained by supporting the teaching staff in the classroom, as well as, supporting classroom for staff breaks.
• Ensure children’s health and safety are in accordance with all regulations.
• Supervise children at all times including while on / in playground, restrooms, classroom, field trips, etc. ensuring a safe environment at all times.
• Work with the teachers to set up and implement well-organized classrooms that are developmentally appropriate and inviting for pre-school age children.
• Work with the teachers to safeguard the equipment (indoor and outdoor) and materials assigned to classrooms, ensuring adequate supplies are available for all children.
• Ensure family style with the children sharing the same menu to direct manners and socialization.
• Promote the importance of basic self-help skills such as brushing teeth and washing hands.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents to engage them in their child (ren)’s learning.
• Demonstrate on-going personal and professional growth and development to meet program and regulatory requirements.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

Knowledge, skills & Abilities :

Essential traits for this position are as follows :

QUALIFICATIONS :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical Demands & Work Environment :

Safety is one of our core company values. When necessary, employees may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE). The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The work environment is that which is typical of a classroom setting. The noise level in the environment is usually very loud and noisy.

Other :

Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and have access to a vehicle which is insured as required by the Texas Financial Responsibility Law.