Early Childhood Teacher Assistant PD

Summary

The Per Diem Teacher Assistant is responsible for being on-call to assist the classroom teacher in supervising children to ensure their safety and well-being; providing instruction and facilitation to groups and individual children under the direction of the Teacher; and collaborating with the Teacher to assess the strengths and needs of children and design appropriate classroom activities.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

• Serve as per diem substitute teacher assistant to cover staff absences and maintain required student : teacher ratios.

• Assist teacher in any way possible, which may include, but is not necessarily limited to:
  Plan activities for assigned groups or individual children;
  Implement the daily schedule as assigned;
  Decorate the room with bulletin boards, pictures, children s art work, and other hangings;
  Serve breakfast, lunches, and snacks;
  Help with materials and room clean-up and organization.

• Provide nurturing and supportive environment for children, using positive behavior interventions and preventative strategies to manage classroom behavior.

• Complete required number of training hours each year by attending local workshops and trainings.

• Report any special needs or problems of individual children to the classroom teacher.

• Work with children who have special needs, supporting their developmental and behavioral characteristics.

• Report any cases of suspected child abuse and/or neglect to Director, or make a direct call to DCYF (1-800-RICHILD).

• Assist in supervising naptime, outdoor play and toileting.

• Follow a rotating work schedule of 8 hours (plus 30 min. lunch) with the times the center is open (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

• Performs other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma with some college credits in early childhood, Associates Degree, or CDA preferred.

At least 2 years early childhood experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - Ability to work towards CPR & first aid certification

None

$17.00-$25.82

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

GHI-Providence-25 Danforth Street - 25 Danforth St. Providence, Rhode Island 02908

8:00-4:30

Day

8 hours

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