Preschool Teacher Assistant

Why Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)

We come from humble beginnings - picture a one-person organization created in 1949 to advocate for excellence in public education on behalf of Texas school board members. Flash forward to today, and we have over 500 employees working together to provide 1,024 school districts with purposeful resources so they can focus on what matters most - excellent and equitable education for all 5.4 million Texas students.

As TASBeans (our internal name for employees), we feel privileged to work alongside talented team-members who are passionate about education and enjoy learning from new and different perspectives. We believe what makes our organization highly successful is the rich diversity our employees collectively bring to TASB with different backgrounds, skillsets, cultures and ethnicities, gender identities, interests, abilities, and work styles. And our passion for education and learning doesn't end there. Our culture has always encouraged employees to grow and become their best selves both professionally and personally through a variety of innovative and collaborative development opportunities. You're likely beginning to see why we've been regularly named by Austin Business Journal as a Top Ten Best Places to Work!

TASB offers competitive pay, rich benefits (including retirement matching of 2:1 up to 5% after one year. This means that if you contribute 5% to the plan, TASB will contribute 10%), onsite daycare, onsite gym, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, remote work options, flexible schedules, and more.

Every role at TASB thoughtfully complements our mission and the educational impact being made in communities across Texas. If you consider your work exceptional and want to help drive our mission forward, keep reading!

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to join our fast-paced childcare department at The Corner School, our on-site childcare center located at TASB's Corporate Headquarters in northwest Austin. As an Assistant Teacher, you will assist our lead teacher in the 2-year-old classroom. Our team of teachers passionately embrace their work to make a real difference in the lives of children. We offer low child-to-teacher ratios and provide a beautiful outdoor play scape for our little ones to enjoy and experience nature.

A Typical Day

• Always supervise and monitor groups of children, both indoors and outdoors year-round to ensure their health and safety.
• Assist the classroom teacher in planning and carrying out classroom activities.
• Ensure that each child receives individual attention.
• Provide positive guidance to help children develop the ability to be self-disciplined.
• Share the responsibility for the arrangement and maintenance of the room and equipment.
• If you're still reading, we'd love to meet you!

How You'll Make an Impact

• Under the supervision of the Lead Teacher, assists in developing curriculum and daily lesson plans that are suitable for the child's age, stage, and personal interest.
• Assists in supervising teacher aides, volunteers and substitutes assigned to the same classroom.
• In the absence of the Lead Teacher, assumes responsibility of classroom in a substitute teaching capacity.
• Exhibit an unbiased attitude regarding the children/families' and fellow co-workers' beliefs and cultural diversity.
• Provides supervision, encouragement, and guidance for substitute teachers, volunteers, and others in program.
• Observes for and corrects/reports any hazardous conditions of the building, grounds, or equipment.
• Assists in other projects as assigned by the Lead Teacher and/or Center Director.
• Performs daily tasks related to certain activities of the program (i.e. meals, art activities, etc.).
• Communicates regularly with parents through daily greetings and written comments on children's daily charts (infant and toddler rooms) and annual parent conferences.

Skills For Success

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalency and must be 18 years of age (regulation)
• Three years' experience working in a licensed childcare facility preferred.
• CDA preferred.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Attain 24 clock hours of professional development training, by work anniversary date, from sources approved by the Child Care Director.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understands Developmentally Appropriate Practices of growth and development of assigned age group.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Must be punctual when arriving to work or returning from breaks.
• Shows insight into child and adult behavior.
• Communicates effectively and clearly with parents, staff, and administrators, in both verbal and written form.
• Demonstrates good judgment when planning for children's safety and health.
• Presents a good model to children of language use, both verbal and written.
• Responds to and interacts with children in their play environments and at the child's eye level.
• Helps children with toileting or diapering needs.
• Accepts and respects differences in children and parents.
• Understands and shows respect for confidentiality of children, parents, and other staff.
• Understands the importance of being outdoors and willingly takes children outside in cold, hot, and sometimes rainy or snowy conditions.
• Models' composure throughout the day while in the classroom while helping children identify and better understand their feelings.
• Encourages kindness through words, actions and modeling good manners towards others.
• Exhibits flexibility and a sense of humor both when meeting the needs of the program and while working with the children, families, and co-workers.
• Works well with the entire staff in a team setting.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and walk while carrying a child up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to move from standing to sitting on the floor, without difficulty, frequently throughout the day.
• Must be able to safely lift and carry children to and from the changing table if diapering is needed.
• Must be able to change a child and attend to child's needs at a changing table and assure the child's safety and security while on the changing table.
• Must be able to safely place a child in crib or lift a child out of a crib.
• Must be able to lead emergency evacuation procedures with ease as needed.
• Must be able to perform emergency evacuation procedures with ease. This includes lifting/loading 3-4 infants into a crib with wheels and rolling the crib outdoors to safety area.
• Must be able to change crib bedding and perform regular classroom housekeeping tasks such as picking up toys, restocking supplies for individual children (diapers, wipes, etc.) and sweeping floors after meals.
• Must be able to attend to the needs of up to 11 two- and three-year-olds.
• Must be able to tolerate the typical sounds of a classroom (i.e. babies crying, laughter, and active play).
• Must be able to put infants onto the buggy and take them outdoors for walks, which includes pushing the buggy.

The TASB Difference

• Enjoy competitive pay and rich benefit offerings.
• Be part of a collaborative environment where every contribution impact Texas public school children.
• Thrive in a culture that promotes bringing your whole self to work every day and emphasizes healthy boundaries and work-life balance.
• Learn and grow individually and together through frequent professional development; diversity, equity, and inclusion panels; wellness seminars; and more.
• Work alongside transparent leaders with an open and consistent feedback approach.
• Celebrate as a team with meaningful (and fun) events and tokens of appreciation throughout the year.

Posting Notices

• The health and safety of our employees and members, is our top priority.
• TASB is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, disability, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other personal characteristic protected by law.
• This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.
• Any job offer is contingent upon receipt of results of a satisfactory background check.

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