Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Come and join our Early Intervention Program! Work in a positive and supportive environment and make a difference in the lives of children and families! Thom Child & Family Services is seeking an Teacher Assistant to join their Thom Child & Family Services program team located in West Newbury, MA .

The Teacher Assistant will assist in center-based or community-based child, parent / child, parent support, or parent education groups.

The ideal candidate is a professional who would like to work part-time with children birth to age three, has excellent interpersonal skills, is yearning to be part of a supportive team and is eager to continue learning.

Qualifications / Requirements :

• A minimal educational requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years old. College course work and interest in birth to age 3 years old children is a must.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries; promote client confidentiality; and exhibit flexibility, sensitivity to cultural differences, and teamwork.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to problem solve, make recommendations, and implement solutions.

Job Responsibilities :

• Preparation, collection, and organization of classroom materials
• Set-up & clean-up for group ensuring all materials are cleaned and put back in appropriate storage areas and that table surfaces, mats, bolsters, etc.

are disinfected after each class / playgroup.

• Interact with children in ways consistent with their social, language, cognitive, and motor development.
• Follow through on specific developmental or therapeutic approaches including feeding, positioning, behavior management, etc.
• Assist in planning and preparing curriculum materials for playgroups with other team members.
• Provide guidance and assistance as needed to children in class according to their Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and daily curriculum plan.
• Develop knowledge of emergency procedures, child specific allergies / medical / special needs information, etc. for each child in the playgroup.
• Communicate with staff pertinent information about clients.
• Process the group with other group staff.
• Specific Clinical and administrative support as requested.

Other Duties :

Attend and participate in occasional staff meetings and in-service trainings.

NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE

Thom Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.