Teacher Assistant

Summary:
As our supportive Teacher Assistant, you will assist teachers and ensure children are gaining the skills and competencies necessary to be prepared to succeed in their present and future environments. This role provides steady, structured, and detailed work, and you will be relied on in assisting with the implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate activities of young students on a daily basis. As a naturally people-focused individual, it is your strong desire to help others that keeps you motivated in this role. We are Ogden Weber Community Action Partnership (OWCAP), and we are searching for a Teacher Assistant to implement comprehensive curriculum that is focused on creating effective experiences for children and their families.
What you’ll need to be our Teacher Assistant: 

• Unselfish and approachable with a preference for detailed, skill-based work
• Accommodating and analytical, while producing highly precise and accurate work
• Patient, conscientious, relaxed and cooperative team worker
• High school diploma, GED or equivalency preferred
• Must be willing to obtain a CDA (child development associate certificate) within 2 years of hire (OWCAP covers cost of enrollment and course)

• Plan; assist with implementation and evaluate daily, developmentally appropriate activities
• Provide quality teacher-child interactions and work on building trust relationships with all assigned children.
• Build quality teacher-parent relationships. Involve parents in curriculum planning and classroom volunteering. Provide information and problem solve to address needs of families
• Use and embrace families culture, ethnicity, background and composition
• Use developmentally appropriate behavior guidance and classroom management skills. Work with inter-disciplinary team
• Conduct family-style meal and snack times and ensure compliance with Head Start standards; USDA/CACFP, Child Care Licensing, Caring for our Children National Standards
• Support in arrangement of classroom to provide safe, developmentally appropriate use; care for and maintain appearance and cleanliness of classroom
• Assess each child’s health status. Care for health and safety of children as established by the Head Start Standards; Child Care Licensing, Caring for our Children National Standards
• Ensure child safety by never leaving them alone. Follow Active Supervision at all times.
• Support teacher’s role as leader of classroom team. Participate as a member of the classroom team. Communicate with team members to ensure functions of the classroom are met.