Job Information
BUTLER COUNTY CHILDRENS CENTER Assistant Teacher in Butler, Pennsylvania
EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS.
Job Description
RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Manager and Head Teacher
POSITION DIMENSIONS:
- Participates as a responsible member of the teaching team, implementing the Education Performance Standards.
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``` - Takes directions from Head Teacher in classroom. - On daily operations, Assistant Teachers should report to Head Teacher in all instances.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:
- Assists the Head Teacher in planning program activities that will enhance the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of the children.
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``` - Assists in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies under the direction of the Head Teacher.
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``` - Maintains a clean, orderly physical environment ensuring classroom materials, furniture, and supplies are clean and sanitary.
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``` - Supervises group and individual activities of children as assigned.
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``` - Contributes needs and ideas to Head Teacher
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``` - Observes and records behavior of individual children to assist Head Teacher in planning Individual Program Plans.
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``` - Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
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``` - Participates in recommended staff development training programs and conferences.
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``` - Interacts with parents, with the knowledge of the Head Teacher, to help provide a trusting atmosphere between parents and staff.
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``` - Attends scheduled Advisory Committee meetings.
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``` - Serves as a member of the self-assessment.
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``` - Helps to carry out plans to create as harmonious an atmosphere as possible.
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``` - Helps with general housekeeping tasks such as:
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``` - Accompany the bus and/or van driver on the morning and afternoon routes to assist with the children.
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``` - Responsible for the distribution of classroom/office correspondence to Head Start families.
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``` - Help children on and off bus, including crossing highways.
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``` - Support driver in helping to maintain bus rules.
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``` - Occupy children during route.
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``` - Take care of the needs of children during route.
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``` - Assist the Head Teacher in administering screening and education assessments.
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``` - Assume responsibility of the classroom when the teacher is absent.
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``` - Perform other duties that may be delegated by Head Start Teacher, Education Specialist, or Site Manager.
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``` - Promote Butler County Children's Center in the community by commonly sharing the responsibility of active recruitment of children.
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``` - Support the program-wide adoption of the teaching pyramid model to promote the development of young children's social-emotional competence and address challenging behavior.
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``` - Create and maintain a positive organizational culture by demonstrating the program-wide behavioral expectations in their social interactions with children, families, community members, and colleagues.
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``` - Submit an annual health assessment and T.B. test every 2 years.
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``` - Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.