Job Description

Job Title: EC Pre-K Teacher AssistantSalary Schedule: Classified; CHCCS Salary PageReports To: Assigned Classroom Teacher; Principal; Director of Pre-K/HeadStart Salary Grade: 103Work Location: School SiteFLSA Status: NonexemptWork Schedule: 10 Month

To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a well-organized, smoothly-functioning class environment where students can create, explore, learn, and play. To work as a collaborative team member to provide instructional support to all students and meet their individualized educational needs.

Essential Duties

Primary Duties:

• Work in collaboration with your teaching team to develop and maintain a clean, safe classroom environment that allows children to create, explore, and play in a variety of centers
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of classroom learning experiences for individual students, small groups, and/or large groups as directed by your teacher
• Guides and helps individual students with curriculum, developing skills and/or IEP goals based on their needs
• Works in collaboration with the teacher to devise strategies to support the expressed needs of all students in the classroom
• Observes & documents students' growth and development as requested by the teacher
• Assists with behavior management and supportive strategies in a manner consistent with policies and expectations of the teacher, CHCCS PreK/Head Start, and the elementary school
• Assists with meeting individual needs of students such as getting on and off the bus, putting on clothing, moving inside and outside the classroom, toileting or diapering, etc.
• Provide input and assessment data if a student is
• Provides guidance and support to substitute teacher on classroom routines and instructional plans
• Participates in regular teacher/TA classroom meetings and monthly PreK/Head Start TA meetings

Family Engagement:

• Assist in the daily communication of student progress to families at drop off and pick up
• Assist in the preparation and communication regarding student outcomes as assigned by the teacher
• If working Extended Care - communication and respond to parent inquiries about their child's day
• Assist in the development of family engagement activities and support parent inclusion in the classroom and learning experience
• Collaborate with the teacher and other staff as needed to support expressed family needs

Health/Safety/Data:

• Checks classroom supplies and assists in procuring and maintenance of classroom health, safety, attendance, and food preparation procedures
• Assist with health/medical/nutrition needs of students according to documented action plans.
• Mixing sanitation solutions and completing daily sanitation procedures
• Enter attendance in PreK/Head Start database (Child Plus)
• Check and maintain an emergency notebook and first aid pack
• Assist with daily & monthly playground checks
• Preparing classroom and procuring & preparing meals as requested by the teacher and your school's food service staff

Other:

• Adhere to and implement regulations according to Head Start Performance Standards, NC DCD licensing, NC PreK, Title 1, and CHCCS district policies and procedures
• Provides assistance in other classrooms as needed when requested by the teacher or PreK/Head Start administration
• Maintains a high level of professionalism as is expected of all CHCCS employees
  • demonstrates ethical behavior
  • maintains the confidentiality of information about students and colleagues
  • promotes a positive and harmonious classroom environment
• Performs such other tasks as the teacher or other supervisors may assign

Education/Experience Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and meet one of the following:
  • Hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential; or
  • Hold an Associate Degree in Birth-through Kindergarten, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or other Early Childhood Education-related field; or
  • Enrolled and working toward an Associate Degree in an Early Childhood area AND completed EDU 119 course (at least 2 courses must be completed in the program)
    (Please Note: Teacher Assistants working toward an Associate Degree must make progress by completing a minimum of 6 semester hours per year.)
• Previous experience working with children preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform the basic operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, hearing, and repetitive motion
• The ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Disclosure

This document provides descriptive information about the above Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual's ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.