Teaching Assistant Preschool

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Position Title: Teaching Assistant Program: Thrive to Five Classification: Non-Exempt/Permanent Location: CAP Early Learning Center, Downtown Lancaster A Teaching Assistant position is part of the teaching team that has a primary classroom placement. Their role is to support the Lead Teacher and the children in the classroom.

Duties & Responsibilities: Educational Services: promote cognitive development and + learning dispositions in ALL children. • Assists with implementing Creative Curriculum, Thrive to Five Daily Structures, and instructional strategies in accordance with program guidelines to fidelity. • Follows schedules, daily routines and lesson plans of each classroom. • Plans lessons when needed. • Prepares classrooms. • Uses responsive language with children. • Assesses children’s developmental levels using a variety of assessment tools and plans lessons with Lead teacher. • Collaborates with Lead Teacher in the observation of children in the classroom and collecting data for GOLD assessment to inform differentiated & individual instruction, scaffolding children’s learning, & meeting program readiness goals • Enters GOLD observations and assigns levels on continuum that accurately reflect authentic descriptions of children’s behaviors Health and Safety: promote healthy growth & habits in children and provide a safe environment. • Follows all safety and health procedures and expectations as outlined by regulatory standards (DHS, STARS, EHS, or Head Start Performance standards). • Provides adequate supervision of children at all times as defined in Thrive to Five policies and procedures. • Follow all meal service standards as outlined by CACFP. • Follows all guidance to prevent the spread of illness as defined by Thrive to Five’s policies and procedures such as but not limited to: daily health checks, use of gloves and masks, etc. • Uses meals & snacks times to teach about health, sanitation and proper nutrition • Assists with ensuring all children receive the required dental, vision, hearing, and BMI screenings under the guidance of the lead teacher and the Health and Safety manager. • Teaches children proper safety skills such as but not limited to: tooth brushing, hand washing, walking to/from spaces, using tissues, etc. • Follows all procedures when assisting children with the toilet or changing a diaper. • Follows all procedures when supervising and assisting children with rest time.

IE, following safe sleep procedures for infants. Supervising rest time appropriately with older children. Social Emotional: promotes healthy social and emotional growth in children. • Implements PBIS universal practices established by Thrive to Five. • Teaches and models social-emotional skills and practices. • Implements interventions, such as, Teacher Support Plans and Safety Plans with support from intra/inter agency teams (Program Coordinators, Early Childhood Behavior Specialists (ECBS) or Mental Health Consultants). • Maintains current…

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