Teacher Float-Cctr-Cspp

Overview

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for supporting the classroom team (Teacher and Master teacher) in the day to day operations of a California Young World, Inc. classroom (infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age). This position assists with lesson planning, classroom organization, set up and cleaning. Supervision and care of all children in the classroom group as a whole. Participating in the screenings and assessment of all children, the Teacher Assistant takes direction from the Teachers and the Site Supervisor on an ongoing basis.

As a member of a classroom team this position takes the initiative to engage children while providing positive behavior supports. All staff complies with California Department of Education, Community Care Licensing, and agency policies and procedures.

• Assist Teachers with weekly lesson plans in accordance with program curriculum & assessment data.
• Support Master Teacher/Teacher to maintain developmentally appropriate setting in compliance with Title 22 and H&S Code.
• Participates actively in the classroom communication system.
• Supervision and care of all children, under the supervision of a Teacher. The Teacher Assistant is never left alone with children.
• Assist with collecting notes and anecdotal data for assessment of children.
• Maintains good parent communication, providing positive feedback daily.
• Supports Positive Descriptive Acknowledgements (PDA's) to all children throughout the day.
• Help complete DRDP records for every child, two times a year including parent conferences.
• For children 0-5 help Master Teacher/Teacher conduct ASQ3 and ASQ/SE on every child twice a year. Upload data to FL RST 5.
• Encourages a Family Meal Service for meals and snacks, supports clean environment.
• Assists children with self-help skills, toileting, diaper changing.
• Supports each child's progress towards milestones, and implements Positive Behavior Supports.
• Accepts responsibility for maintaining classroom in an organized, clean and inviting fashion.
• Works in collaboration with team for children with special needs. Attends regular team meetings to discuss plans for individual children, and classroom routine/set-up.
• Communicates with the Team-Teachers for support, exchange of ideas and problem solving.
• Encourages parents to participate in PAC sponsored activities and events.
• Conveys educational material and equipment needs to Master Teacher.
• Represents CYW in a professional manner.
• Assists in tracking of daily attendance utilizing the Daily Health Inspection Report. Conducts daily health inspections to ensure wellness of every child.