Title: Teacher Assistant
Location: Coquille, OR
Program: South Coast Head Start
Reports to: Teacher/Advocate
HR Contact: hr[at]orcca.us
Pay Level: Starts at $16.32, Depending on Experience
Staff Supervised: None
FSLA Status: Non-exempt from overtime
Effective: 07/09/2022
Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
Revised: 7/09/2021
External Applicants: Please submit an employment application, cover letter and resume on our website, www.orcca.us or to hr[at]orcca.us.
Internal Applicants: Please submit a letter of interest and resume to hr[at]orcca.us.
Job Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Assist Teacher in the delivery of high-quality infant, toddler, and preschool services as defined by the Head Start Performance Standards, State Licensing Rules, program work plans, and program goals. Assist with day-to-day operations of assigned classroom. Maintain quality environments with attention to safety and health prevention measures.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Reason position exists is to perform these functions):
EDUCATION
- Ensure children are supervised at all times and maintain appropriate ratios and group sizes.
- Ensure children are signed in and out of class and bus and released only to authorized adults.
- Clean and sanitize classrooms, equipment and materials according to policies and procedures.
- Complete daily classroom and playground safety checks, as assigned.
- Assist teacher in providing responsive care, effective teaching practices, and an organized learning environment for all children.
- Assist teacher to implement The Creative Curriculum to fidelity to provide quality, developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor learning experiences.
- Assist in integrating physical activity and utilize program resources to enhance daily lesson plans.
- Provide input and support to ensure learning environments include age-appropriate, and culturally and linguistically responsive supplies, materials, equipment and space, including accommodations for children with disabilities, with periodic changes to support interests, development and learning.
- Use positive guidance strategies to support social-emotional and behavioral health.
- Provide family-style meal service with sufficient time for children to eat, following food safety guidelines for all food service.
- Track daily attendance for each child and implement program attendance follow-up procedures, as assigned.
- Assist Teacher in completing screenings and assessments, as assigned.
- Perform Teacher job duties in the temporary absence of the Teacher.
- Complete additional tasks and job duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Assist teacher in delivery of appropriate services to children with IFSP/IEP’s.
- Provide supportive environments individual supports.
- Support team implementation of individual plans for special health needs, including asthma, diabetes, emotional or other conditions that require additional service provisions.
- In coordination with Teacher, regularly share information with families regarding their child’s routines, activities, and behaviors (conversations, phone calls, notes home, etc.)
- Encourage ongoing parent participation in classrooms, site family events, and other program activities.
- Adhere to federal, state and program documentation requirements.
- Participate in on-going team communication to support service delivery, promoting problem-solving and conflict resolution within assigned team.
- Support outreach and recruitment efforts by communicating the program’s eligibility, selection, and enrollment policies and practices to families, other service providers, and the general public.
- Provide supervision to parents, assigned volunteers and practicum students
- Provide constructive ongoing feedback and support in professional growth
BUS MONITOR (if applicable)
- Ride bus to and from class and on field trips: greet children and parents, share information, perform health check, and monitor children’s behavior for safety at all times.
- Receive direction from the Bus Driver to ensure a safe transportation system.
TEAM EXPECTATIONS:
- Teamwork - We join our individual strengths together creating teams and circles of cooperation to promote innovative thinking and bring opportunity to our community.
- Partnerships - We create collaborative community partnerships to best leverage all resources available for the benefit of the community.
- Diversity - We welcome and accept differences and honor our co-workers and clients by treating each person with equality, dignity, and respect.
- Confidentiality & Ethics - We maintain a high standard of ethics and integrity to respect the confidentiality of clients and staff.
- Physical Safety - We respond promptly to address health and safety needs or concerns for clients and staff.
- Communications - We encourage timely, open-minded, respectful, and direct communication to alleviate controversies and foster a safe, productive workplace.
- Health & Sustainability - Recognizing the importance of physical, emotional, and environmental health, we seek to inspire and model healthy, sustainable living.
- Public Relations - We recognize that each of us represents the entire agency in our public interactions and strive to act in a consistently professional and unbiased manner.
- Professional Growth - We provide an environment supportive to personal and professional growth, cross training, and advancement.
INDIVIDUAL EXPECTATIONS:
- Attend staff meetings, center meetings, and/or other workshops/meetings as notified
- Maintain a positive attitude regarding ORCCA and all its programs along with the Head Start program and philosophy
- Model behaviors that demonstrate an understanding, acceptance and welcoming of diversity
- Maintain respect and positive communication regarding all children, families and staff.
- Maintain confidentiality of client and staff information.
- Maintain open, two-way communication with staff
- Accept suggestions and guidance from supervisor and other management staff
- Seek feedback on job performance and evaluate suggestions and guidance to incorporate in performance
- Commit to further training. Develop an individual training plan using program tools, as appropriate.
- Communicate with supervisor regarding any needed changes or concerns with work schedule.
- Adhere to agency procedures as a mandated child abuse reporter
- Regular attendance is a requirement of the position.
- Ability to perform the job with or without reasonable accommodations
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Infant/Toddler, including Baby Promise
- AA in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or AA in related field or higher
- Oregon Registry Step 9 or higher
- Infant/Toddler Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credential
- Oregon Registry Step 7 or higher
- Enrolled in Infant/Toddler Childhood Developmen
