Early Childhood/Preschool Instructional Assistant

CLASS TITLE: Early Childhood/Preschool Instructional Assistant
REPORTS TO: Principal
CLASS CODE: 7320
NUMBER OF DAYS: 185
Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.
The methods of meeting these requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. Some requirements, however, may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma
• Must be willing to obtain CDA within two years of hire.

Salary: As established by the salary schedule determined by the Board of Education
GOAL:. Assist teacher in the provision of high quality comprehensive child development services to prepare children for school.
Representative Duties:

• Participate in and support all School Readiness and Family Engagement activities and trainings as

Assist and support the teacher to:

• Maintain an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child's family that encourages their involvement in the program, and promotes them as their child's primary teacher.
• Implement the program's research-based selected curricula that includes:
  • goals for children's development and
  • experiences through which they will achieve these goals.
  • what staff and parent do to help children achieve these goals.
  • materials needed to support the implementation of the
• Conduct intentional planning based on child outcomes data for intentional
• Implement a high-quality classroom as measured by CLASS and ECERS/ITERS.
• Provide all children with a safe, nurturing, engaging, enjoyable, and nurture positive relationships with peers and adults, and help them gain the awareness, skills, and confidence necessary to succeed in their present environment, and to deal with later responsibilities in school and life.
• Treat each child as an individual in an inclusive community that values, respects, and responds lo
• Build positive relationships with all
• Engage each child in meaningful social conversations daily.
• Support play as a way for children to organize their experiences and understand concepts.
• Individualize the curricula and adapt the environment to promote and support children's learning through the development of child
• Provide a daily schedule and intentionally plan for routines and
• Maintain daily less plans to implement the
• Maintain documentation of children's daily
• Provide parents opportunities to discuss their concerns and their child's progress through home visits and parent-teacher conferences.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings focus groups, and surveys.
• Participate in on-going professional development, and college courses, as required, related to early child development.
• Assist Family Liaisons to identify and meet children and families'
• Assist other program staff with the implementation of all program services relevant to children and
• Other duties as