Teacher Assistant

Under supervision of the Site Supervisor and direct supervision of the Teacher, the State Teacher Assistant position is a full time, full year position that assists with all components of quality instruction in the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) or

General Child Care and Development (CCTR) child development program. This includes assistance in the development of age-appropriate programs for children and working effectively with children, families, administration/staff, and adhering to state and federal guidelines.

$16 - $17 hourly

*Environment*

• Assist in maintaining a well-organized environment that includes all applicable interest areas and supports and encourages acceptance and respect of gender, culture, language, ethnicity, and family composition
• Assist in the regular rotation of materials and equipment
• Assist in maintaining outdoor environment

*Curriculum and Assessments*

• Assist in the planning and implementing quality lesson plans utilizing The Creative
• Assist in observing and documenting children’s growth and development in the Child

Plus DRDP Application

• Assist in assessing each child using the Desired Results Developmental Profile 2015

(DRDP 15)

• Support individualized education plans specifying developmental goals and activities for each child

*Developmental Screenings*

• Assist the teacher in working with parents to complete the age-appropriate ASQ-3 and make referrals for further assessments when scores indicate a possible concern.

*Social and Emotional Growth*

• Assist in implementing the Teaching Pyramid approach that provides a systematic framework promoting social and emotional development, providing support for children’s appropriate behavior, preventing challenging behavior, and addressing problematic behavior.
• Promote agency wide expectations for behavior

* We are Safe o We are Friendly o We are Respectful

• Assist in establishing a consistent daily schedule, predictable routines, and organized transitions

*Supervision, Nutrition, and Safety*

• Provide for the safety, health, and nutrition of all children
• Supervise children at all times to ensure a safe environment according to Title 5

* Regulations (Preschool 1:8, Toddlers 1:4, Infants 1:3)

• Assist in the development and implementation of care and supervision plans that are specific to classroom and playground and include details of teaching staff responsibilities and zoning maps
• Provide food service support for all snacks and meals according to CACFP policies
• Assist in the maintenance of accurate and timely records of meal counts
• Support health practices within the classroom using universal health precautions including handwashing, glove wearing, diaper changing, and dispensing of authorized medications
• Support the center’s plan for emergencies and conduct monthly drills

*Professional Development*

• Attend agency professional development trainings and other professional growth opportunities including sponsored trainings, conferences, Quorum online trainings, and

*Teaching Strategies online trainings

• A minimum of twenty hours per year is required

*Collaboration, Family Engagement, and Teamwork*

• Participate in daily positive communication with families
• Attend and participate in Child Success Team meetings
• Support Site Supervisor and Teacher in promoting center and agency meetings and events
• Attend monthly staff meetings
• Work with teaching team to ensure all classroom expectations are met
• Support Enrollment staff in collecting documentation as needed
• Participate in monthly classroom case conferences
• Support implementation of Raising a Reader program

*Professionalism*

• Represent the agency’s mission and values
• Promote and maintain a sense of teamwork within assigned classroom, center, and agency
• See oneself as a professional and one’s work as a professional practice
• Assume responsibility for continued professional growth and maintain current child development permit
• Keep all required records current and accurate (meal counts, time sheets, attendance records, etc.)
• Demonstrate efficient use of time and materials
• Maintain excellent work habits (attendance, punctuality, time management, teamwork, etc.)
• Keep confidentiality at all times

*Minimum Qualifications for Teacher Assistant:*

• High School Education/GED required, 6 or more units in ECE
• Child Development Assistant Permit preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age

*Additional Requirements*

• Basic computer skills and internet use
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with families and coworkers with compassion and free from judgment
• Read, understand, interpret and apply policies, rules, and regulations
• Express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and written

*Essential Physical Functions (including classroom and outdoor environments)*

• Physically capable to respond in a timely manner to the children’s needs, emergencies, and conflicts that may occur within a child care center environment
• Able to lift and carry at least 30 lbs. (from floor to waist) in a repetitive manner
• Physically capable to assist children when needed to ensure their safety in the play area
• Physically able to crouch, squat, sit and stand on the floor (up to 30 minutes), to relate to the children in their environment
• Able to handle commotion, high noise levels, and pressures of the Center on a daily basis
• Perform other duties as assigned

Since 1992, Creative Child Care, Inc. (CCCI) has been committed to providing exemplary child development programs through a comprehensive network of community support and collaboration.

Beginning with only 2 locations and 200 children, CCCI has expanded to meet the growing needs of San Joaquin County. We currently serve over 950 children in 16 locations and 11 family childcare homes.