Floating Teaching Assistant

A Floating Teaching Assistant position is a part of the Head Start teaching support team that does not have permanent classroom placement and schedule; assignments vary from day to day depending on the needs of the program.

Duties & Responsibilities

Educational Services: promote cognitive development and learning dispositions in ALL children.

• Assists with implementing Creative Curriculum, Lancaster County Head Start's Daily Structures, and instructional strategies in accordance with program guidelines to fidelity.
• Plans as needed.
• Follows schedules, daily routines, and lesson plans of each classroom.

Health and Safety: promote healthy growth & habits in children and provide a safe environment.

• Follows all safety and health procedures and expectations as outlined by regulatory standards
• Provides adequate supervision of children at all times as defined in Thrive to Five's policies and procedures.
• Follows all meal service standards as outlined by CACFP.

Social Emotional: promotes healthy social and emotional growth in children.

• Implements PBIS universal practices established by Thrive to Five.
• Teaches and models social-emotional skills and practice.
• Maintains current knowledge about challenging behavior and mental health concerns.

Family Engagement: facilitate respectful, mutually supportive relationships with families.

• Assists in providing a welcoming environment for families. Models enthusiasm and promotes parent/ child activities.
• Maintains parent/ staff rapport and mutual confidence and trust with classroom team.

Professionalism: promotes and maintains professional relationships.

• follows all CAP and Thrive to Five policies, procedures and systems.
• Demonstrates the CAP Values.
• Maintains all required certifications and licenses.

Qualifications & Job Factors

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications: Child Associate Credential or Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Other Qualifications

• Ability to speak read and write fluently in English; effective communication skills, both orally and written
• Ability to use data base software to enter child assessment, program data and Microsoft office.
• Current driver's license and vehicle available to travel to Head Start sites and professional development

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We Value Our Team by uniting our employee with the mission. We offer strong purpose with a compassion for work life balance. Below is a list of a few of our robust benefits:

• Sign on bonus
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage/ 403 (b) Plan/ Life Insurance
• Generous number of PTO days per year
• Paid Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Assisted First Time Homebuyer Program

Equal Employment Opportunity

CAP provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ago, citizenship, veteran status or genetic information.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.