Assists the classroom teacher in planning and carrying out individual and group activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of preschool children. Assists in maintaining a classroom conducive to happy learning and development of preschool children. Attends meetings, workshops and participates in related training when necessary. Establishes and maintains good staff/parent relationships Serves as transportation aide as required.
- Responsible for relaying communication between parents and staff
- Assists teacher in carrying out activities with children in the classroom as needed as well as the educational program
- Assumes Lead Teacher role when teacher is absent
- Assists in the establishment of a safe and healthy learning environment
- Assists in the development of self-help skills
- Assists in stimulating physical growth
- Aids in receptive and expressive language development, making extensive use of open-ended questions and frequently writing down/reading back children’s own words
- Assist in building positive social skills
- Eats with children sharing the same menu
- Assists in establishing good home and center communications
- Assists teacher in observing and recording skills in children’s portfolios and provides follow-up activities in the lesson plan
- Maintains appropriate and positive voice tone with children in the classroom
- Assists the teacher on two home visits and parent conferences per year
- Assists in sanitizing and cleaning classroom daily and weekly
- Flexible in areas of work schedules and work sites; will be punctual when reporting to work
- Works to help classroom meet in-kind goal monthly
- Attends meetings (including parent meetings), workshops and takes further training when necessary
- Calls supervisor when unable to report to work due to tardiness, sickness and emergencies
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Must have a Child Development Associate Certification, High School Diploma or GED.
- Willing to enroll in ACDA Credential Program to be completed within two years of the time of hire
- Must have hands-on experience working with preschool children
- Should have access to car and possess a valid Virginia Operator’s license
- Must be willing to work with parents
- Obtain CPR/First Aid Certification with three months of employment
- Must have a physical exam completed prior to employment and renewed every two years thereafter
- Must have a Tuberculosis (TB) screening prior to employment
- Must be familiar with ethnic background of the children served
- Sit 50% of workday
- Stand 50% of workday
- Uses computer, calculator and other office equipment
- Occasionally lift 25 pounds
“Agency employees share in the responsibility to mobilize community resources and promote community awareness in support of Tri-County Community Action Agency’s anti-poverty efforts.”