Assistant Teacher Early Childhood

YWCA Rhode Island

Job Posting

Teacher Assistant

General Description:

The teacher assistant is responsible for assisting the Teacher implementing the curriculum for the classroom that is aligned to the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards. The teacher assistant will also assist the teacher by using ongoing, formative assessments to inform the implementation of classroom practices that reflect each child’s developmental level, learning style, and interests in each Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards domains.

The teacher assistant will implement the mission of YWCA by supporting women’s rights, opposing racism, creating greater public awareness of social and political issues affecting women; equity, economic security, childcare, issues affecting youth, women’s health and peace.

Accountability:

The teacher assistant reports directly to the Teacher for classroom related duties. The teacher assistant reports directly to the Childcare Coordinator or the Director of Early Childhood Education who functions as the Education Coordinator for all other duties and responsibilities.

Essential Duties:

· Demonstrate a commitment to quality care and learning for young children

· Supervision and interacting with children

· Assist with designing a positive learning environment that is well organized, accessible to all children and equipped with clearly defined learning areas

· Promote children’s learning and positive interactions

· Implement the curriculum through play experience that provide multiple opportunities for all children to attain developmentally appropriate goals in each developmental domain

· Design learning opportunities that integrate multiple goals as needed when directed by the Teacher

· Work with the Teacher to conduct ongoing, formative assessments to inform the implementation of classroom practices that reflect each child’s development style

· Collaborate with the Teacher to engage families and relevant specialist in regular two-way communication to discuss each child’s goals, progress, accomplishments and development

· Support the Communication with families in a variety of ways on at least a weekly basis

· Implement the Comprehensive Services Plan to identify and support family’s needs

· Attend required meetings, networking and other professional development opportunities

· Follows the open and closing checklists for the classroom

· Must attend a minimum of eight staff meetings per year

· Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Ongoing Professional Development

Maintain an individual professional development plan to complete at least 20 hours of professional development related to the Workforce Knowledge and Competencies appropriate for the position. This plan shall be developed and updated annually as a part of the Teacher Assistant’s annual performance evaluation.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

1. Be at least 18 years of age.

2. Have documentation of a high school diploma or general equivalency.

About the YWCA

Since 1867 has focused efforts to create a more inclusive and just Rhode Island and has advocated on behalf of the most structurally disenfranchised people in our society including low-wage workers, the unemployed, women and girls, people of color, English language learners, immigrants, survivors of abuse, members of the LGBTQ community, as well as current military and veterans. Our mission is to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. $17 per hour.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person