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Early Connections Learning Centers Teacher Assistant in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Assists Lead Teacher and Teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the development of the whole child. Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment by planning and implementing high quality learning experiences to advance the development of the whole child in partnership with families. Comply with all Colorado Department of Human Services licensing requirements and the National Association for The Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation Standards. Implement a balance of group and individualized experiences to promote the development of school readiness skills.
Duties/Responsibilities
Assist teacher with duties as delegated and accept supervision. Be a part of the planning and implementation of appropriate children's learning activities to enhance skill development in all domains of learning. Ensure that the classroom environment (including outdoors) is clean, safe and appropriate, in accordance with CDHS Licensing, Health and Safety requirements, USDA food and sanitization requirements, NAEYC Cleaning and Sanitation Table, and Early Connections policies and procedures. Demonstrate acceptance of all children (and their families) including those with special needs, behavioral challenges, diversity of culture, race, ethnicity and parental choices. Adhere to Early Connections policy of confidentiality. Engage in positive interactions with children, teacher and families. Present self as a professional in appearance, language, attitude, values and support of Early Connections mission.
CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT:
Successfully engage and challenge children of differing abilities.
Implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy and phonemic, print, and numeric awareness, their understanding and use of language, their understanding and use of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, their appreciation of books, and their problem-solving abilities.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT:
Maintain materials and classrooms in a safe and clean manner to meet all health and safety standards, including CACFP regulations including the maintenance of the outdoors area.
Individually document attendance, and meal recording.
FAMILIES:
Encourage family engagement in school readiness opportunities to include Classroom Celebrations and Family Nights.
Support the development of positive relationships between children and their families, while maintaining professional boundaries.
PROFESSIONALISM:
Demonstrate positive attitude and use common sense. Maintain interaction with children that is warm, sensitive, honest, natural, calm, respectful, and appropriate. Demonstrate sense of humor, flexibility and adapt
Be prepared, punctual and engaged in meetings and work duties to include, staff meetings, events, etc.
Adhere to program policies and procedures and accept related duties as requested.
Collaborate and share with co-workers and respect their opinions and contributions.
HUMAN RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION:
Communicate with appropriate staff (within all departments and community) to meet the needs of the classroom, children, families and host schools.
Share all information with co-workers and supervisors as appropriate and communicate openly and honestly. Use discretion and maintain confidentiality with matters of children, families, staff and program as appropriate.
Education & Experience Requirements
Meets Colorado Minimum Rules and Regulations for Teacher Assistants. Must be willing to further your education by working towards a Child Development Associate, Associate of Arts Degree or a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field. Additional coursework may be required based on classroom assign
General Sk lls Requirement
Reading - Ability to read moderately difficult books, manuals, handbooks, emails, policies, procedures, reports, calendars, letters, schedules, etc. written in the English language.
Writing - Using the English language to write simple, compound, and complex sentences with proper formation, punctuation, syntax, spelling and grammar using all parts of speech.
Speaking - Speak clearly and distinctly with poise using correct English.