Assistant Teacher
Company: Paladin Inc
Location: Michigan City
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description: POSITION SUMMARY: Nurture curiosity through
purposeful experiences to create a future full of lifelong
learners. Help to meet the diverse needs of our families in our
program. Implement Reggio-Emilia Inspired Approach while bringing
joy, warmth, patience, and understanding to the classroom every
day, encouraging children to learn and grow. Inspiring children to
be lifelong learners, implementing a curriculum that promotes
social, emotional, physical, verbal, and cognitive development.
Committed to making their school successful and know that creating
meaningful relationships with children, parents, and families play
a crucial role in that success.Performs all job responsibilities in
a safe manner. Complete duties with a positive attitude and with
the intention of Paladin's success. Teach and actively monitor
children in the classroom. Become familiar with and implement
positive discipline strategies, and Progettazione when planning and
setting up the classroom environment. Perform screenings and
assessments on all children according to a particular time frame.
Meaningfully interact on a daily basis with parents. Solicit
volunteers for participation in the program. Conduct home visits
(Head Start) and parent-teacher conferences throughout the school
year. Integrate and analyze child assessment data for planning.
Includes any other duties to help drive our vision, fulfill our
mission, or support our organizational values.EMPLOYMENT
CONDITIONAL UPON RESULTS OF THE FOLLOWING:Successful Drug
Screening. Successful Physical Capacities Examination and TB screen
results.Criminal History Background Clearance.PHYSICAL/MENTAL
ABILITIES AND PROCESSES:Ability to create a positive working
environment for both children and colleagues. Physical capability,
strength, and coordination adequate to work with preschool children
including, kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the
floor.Required computer literacy: Word processing, database,
Internet, spreadsheets, and e-mail.Ability to assist in maintaining
computerized records for child/family tracking system.Ability to
visually assess the health and behaviors of children.Assist with
frequent significant decisions to assure developmental progress of
children.Demonstrated ability to supervise preschool children and
ensure a safe learning environment including the ability to monitor
and respond to events going on at all times in the classroom,
outdoor play areas, and on field trips. This includes the ability
to move quickly to respond to very active children and to redirect
or physically remove a child in order to ensure their safety or the
safety of others in the environment.Ability to utilize teacher
preparation time effectively, refrain from engaging in personal
business. Ability to exercise professional conduct in the
workplace. Conduct oneself with decorum while representing Paladin.
Ability to respond appropriately (both mentally and physically) to
an emergency or a crisis situation.Uphold all responsibilities for
mandated reporting as legally required by the State of
Indiana.Assure that a positive image of Paladin is portrayed at all
times. Occasional driving for training and job responsibility
requirements.Occasional lifting in excess of 50 lbs., occasionally
placing children into seats, and the ability to carry or drag a
child in an emergency situation to a safe area.Occasional climbing
steps to enter and exit the bus.QUALIFICATIONS: At a minimum,
Teacher assistants are to have a CDA credential or a state-awarded
certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA
credential or are enrolled in a program that will lead to a CDA
within one year of the time of hire.Valid Driver's License and
access to a privately-owned vehicle with liability insurance for
use in completing work responsibilities as required.Good verbal and
written communications skills.Must have Adult and Pediatric CPR and
First Aid Certifications within 30 days from the date of
hire.Bilingual in English and Spanish desirable, but not required.
The primary language in the workplace is
English.RESPONSIBILITIES:Classroom Management, Intentional
Planning, and Meaningful AssessmentSupport the lead teacher in
organizing and preparing opportunities for children and families to
create meaningful connections with the community. Always provides a
safe environment with supervision of children at all times,
consistently applying active supervision and emergency
procedures.Assist with planning intentional on-going experiences
that enhance the cognitive, social, emotional, linguistic, and
physical development of young children in cooperation with the Lead
teacherAssist with submitting weekly lesson and unit plans that
support each child identified goals, in cooperation with the Lead
Teacher, which reflects an integrated approach across all content
areas.Assist with endorsing and implementing the Reggio Emilia
Progettazione in alignment with NAEYC, Indiana Early Learning, and
Head Start standards.Support the lead teacher in implementing
developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques,
including Conscious Discipline in alignment with Paladin's image of
the child. Keep necessary reports and documentation, including but
not limited to, assessment data, developmental screening, behavior
intervention plans, and conference notes. Appropriately implements
CACFP procedures and complies with all USDA laws.Family Engagement
and PartnershipsAssist the lead teacher with planning for,
utilizing, and training volunteers for the classroom, playground,
gross motor area, and field trips.Assist the lead teacher with
providing parents opportunities to give input into the daily
curriculum and document input on lesson plans.Assist the lead
teacher with planning and implementing meaningful parent engagement
opportunities.Attend Parent Meetings.Build respectful, culturally
responsive, and trusting relationships with families.
Professionalism Engage in effective collegial relationshipsInteract
with other staff using the highest standards of
professionalism.Supports the team by providing coverage for breaks,
lunches, and illnesses as neededFollow all agency policies and
proceduresOrganize time to allow for planning, preparation, and
parent/teacher conferences.Responsive to mentor/coaching/management
feedback. Demonstrate a willingness to assist the lead teacher with
implementing new strategies.Provide customer service in reception,
greet, and direct visitors at the site. Perform other relevant
responsibilities as required by the program or assigned by the
supervisor.Assist teacher in maintaining a clean, sanitary, safe,
and welcoming classroom.Model the respectful workplace policy when
interacting with Paladin clients, community members, and
colleagues. Must be responsible, able to handle confidential
material, able to organize effectively, and able to work
independently.Assure that a positive image of the Paladin is always
portrayed.Training responsibilitiesMaintain current, valid driver's
license and liability insurance at all times on any personal
vehicle used to conduct Paladin business.Obtain and keep current
Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications.Complete 15
credit hours in ECE and a minimum of 20 hours of continuing
education, based on the individualized professional development
plan.Requirements:PI200459731
Keywords: Paladin Inc, Gary , Assistant Teacher, Education / Teaching , Michigan City, Indiana
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