Head Start Teacher Assistant

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Teacher Assistant assist in creating and managing a safe, attractive, and inviting learning environment for children and assist in incorporating developmentally appropriate learning activities. They will assist in incorporating developmentally appropriate activities which meet the needs of the group and each individual child.  

The Teacher Assistant will follow standards and regulations of the Head Start Performance Standards and other US Department of Health and Human Services regulations, the NC Child Day Care Requirements, the Child and Adult Food Program regulations, and the standards of JLHCA, Inc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Adhere to agency Policies and Procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, School Bus Training and North Carolina Child Care License requirements.
• Participate with a positive attitude in all program activities and promote cooperative relationships with parents while in the center. Attend parent meetings, staff meetings, pre-service and in-service functions.
• Encourages parents to become involved in workshops, training and other Head Start activities. Builds a strong support group among parents in the classroom and encourages parents to volunteer and attend parent meetings.
• Assist in conducting two (2) home visits with each child’s parent.
• Assist in conducting two (2) parent conferences with each child’s parent. Assist in preparing progress reports for parents.
• Welcome parents and children as they enter the classroom each day.
• Assumes responsibility of the classroom in the teacher’s absence.
• Perform duties of bus monitor as assigned.