Want to make a positive difference in your community? Support young children to help them grow and thrive? All in an inclusive beautiful location with Perks? THIS IS YOUR JOB!
The Teacher Assistant Responsibilities:
- Greet Children and families upon arrival
- Manage student folders
- Observe and Play in classroom / outside play
- Help maintain a safe classroom environment
- Set up snack
- Assist children in the bathroom
- occasionally assist children with clothing or diaper changes
- assist with clean up when needed
Candidates must have experience working in an early childhood classroom with a play-based curriculum. TB test and background check are required upon hire. Must be current in 1st Aid/CPR or become certified before the position starts.
Benefits: Paid time of · Professional development · 4-hour shift · Monday to Thursday
Working Conditions/Physical requirements
- The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:
- Ability to lift and carry at least 30lbs and
- Physical ability to sit on the floor or low chair and to squat down to be at eye level with children for up to 15 minutes at a time and
- Ability to stand and walk for up to one hour at a time and
- Level of physical fitness that allows for keeping pace with the activity level of young children.Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and, when possible, to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between JSV and its employees.
SLP Approach to Discipline:
SLP practices the Conscious Discipline approach, which is part of our positive social/emotional curriculum. Conscious Discipline is based on current brain research, child development information, and developmentally appropriate practices. This is a classroom management program that focuses on the importance of adults making changes in their own lives first. We cannot help young children learn to self-regulate if we are not self-regulated ourselves. When we are more in control of our own emotions, we can better help children learn to process what they are feeling and how to safely navigate those emotions. Teachers and support staff never yell, tease, threaten, or act aggressively toward children in any manner. We acknowledge the emotions children are feeling and help them develop the necessary skills to work through challenging situations. Instead of saying NO or STOP THAT we give the children choices such as You can clean up the big blocks by putting them in the basket or by stacking them on the shelf. What works best for you. We also practice the concept of or mirroring allowing us to recognize the emotions children are feeling, which helps them feel validated and helps them learn how to link what they are feeling to actual words. An example of this would be, you are sad because mommy had to leave. It can be so hard to say goodbye. Our interactions with children are always calm and respectful.
