Head Start Assistant Teacher

Description:

This position serves as an Assistant Teacher for a Grand Street Settlement Early Childhood classroom. The Assistant Teacher will work collaboratively with the Group Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom with a total of 15-20 children. The Assistant Teacher also works with a team of other classroom teachers and family members to implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE
The Assistant Teacher's responsibilities chiefly fall within the following core functions, although s/he may perform other tasks as needed:

Child Growth & Development: Implements a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities. Complete home visits twice a year and as needed in support of child/ family outcomes.

• Planning: Responsible for collaborating with the Group Teacher in the preparation of daily lesson plans. Assist with planning and coordinating parent involvement activities and events.
• Program Implementation: Provide positive guidance and discipline supporting children as they acquire readiness skills for kindergarten and beyond. 
• Family Partnerships: Encourage parent participation in staff-parent conferences and home visits discussing their child's development and education
• Communication and Service Coordination: Maintain regular contact with parents and complete appropriate documentation; Direct developmental concerns to the Health, Nutrition and Disabilities Coordinator; Maintain confidentiality of child and family information (verbal and written)
• Record Keeping and Reporting: Request supplies as needed and participate in classroom/program inventory as requested. Work with teaching team to analyze child outcomes by looking at various data sources and making
• On- Going Monitoring and Self-Assessment — Complete child assessments and analyze data on child outcomes three times a year along with Group Teacher. Conduct parent teacher conferences 2 times a year. Complete developmental and behavioral screenings within 45 days of the child entry and do referrals as needed for disabilities and mental health.
• Follow applicable state regulations and agency policies regarding the prevention and reporting of child maltreatment.
• Participate in annual performance evaluation to set short and long term professional goals.
• Participate in coaching opportunities, professional development, staff meetings, and reflective supervision sessions
• Being able to lift 35 pounds easily and regularly
• Practice positive teacher- child relationships including but not limited to working and speaking with children face- to- face at their level
• Special projects and duties, as assigned and as required.

Qualifications: