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Head Start 0-5

Description\

Teacher Assistants for Early Childhood and Head Start programs assist Lead Teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationship between children and their families.

Utilizes appropriate language, interactions, and positive

discipline.

Models Positive behavior.

Assists in instructing and supervising children in classroom

activities.

Assists with implementation age appropriate activities that support

the Head Start performance standards and the creative curriculum.

Implements and models family style eating during meal times.

Continuously monitors children to ensure safety at all times, and

report child abuse and neglect when necessary.

Assists with administrating screenings, creative curriculum and DECA

and DIAL-4 screening.

Assists in utilizing curriculum library, trainings, plan, and

develop age appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with the lead teacher.

Assists the lead teacher in incorporating required activities into

lesson plans that support childrens development.

Assists in open communication with parents by scheduling and

conducting parent/teacher conferences and home visits.

Assists as a parent advocate, help resolve issues or concerns that

are raised.

Assists to inform parents about daily classroom routines,

expectations, policies, field trips, and volunteer opportunities.

Assists to communicate with parents about incidents that have been

observed and/or recorded on site.

Assists to complete all necessary paperwork for classroom activities

including meal count sheets, attendance, screenings, parent/teacher conferences, and home visits in a timely manner.

Assists to maintain up to date and accurate education folders to

include complete incident reports, permission slips.

Assists with maintaining accurate and up to date portfolios.

Assists with classroom supply lists and inventory.

Assists with completion of assessment paperwork, such as creative

curriculum checklist, and DECA and DIAL-4 screenings, according to specified timelines.

Work closely with EC Manager, Assistant EC Manager, and classroom

teaching team.

Works with Senior Manager and other content area specialists.

Actively participates in meetings which may include management,

staff meetings, as requested.

Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

In compliance with KDHE requirements, Child Start will request proof of measles (MMR) vaccination or documented immunity during the employment process.

This is not a remote position, must be able to commute daily to Wichita, KS.

Child Start

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