Making your mark on Children, Families and our Community with Educare of Lincoln
The Teacher Aide works cooperatively with the Teacher and Associate Teacher to plan and implement the daily education program for the children. Under the supervision of the Teacher, the Teacher Aide ensures that the education program is developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs of children as well as program standards of Educare of Lincoln, Headstart/Early Headstart, Sixpence, the Nebraska Department of Education and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). In the absence of the Teacher and Associate Teacher, the Teacher Aide takes responsibility for management of the classroom.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY TASKS:
• Provide opportunities for children to develop positive self-images and experience success.
• Assist in the development of an individualized educational plan for each child.
• Contribute information for child and family staffing
• Provide information to the Teacher / Master Teacher/ and other Service Providers that will assist in the referral process for children with special needs.
• Foster positive relationships with all children in the classroom
• Maintain an attractive and stimulating learning environment and encourage child's independence and self-selection of activities.
• Ensure that all children are under appropriate supervision and guidance at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe and healthy classroom environment.
• Utilize guidelines from ITERS/ECERS, CLASS, Inventory of Practices, and Teaching Strategies GOLD
• Assist with the timely completion of necessary paperwork, including developmental assessments, lesson plans, newsletters, incident reports, etc.
• Assist in planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate classroom activities that will enhance the social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development of each child.
• Assist in the development of lesson plans with goals, objectives, activities and outcomes for children.
• Participate in self-assessment process.
• Write anecdotal observations for the development of individualized plans for children and for measuring and evaluating child progress
• Assist in, or take responsibility for as assigned, the creation of documentation panels on a regular basis to make the learning that the children are experiencing visible to parents and visitors.
• Encourage parent participation in program activities and in implementing education activities for their children at home.
• As assigned by the Teacher, communicate with parents regularly about their child's progress.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain the Child Development Associate (CDA) certification within the first two years of employment or enroll in and actively pursue an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development
• Must be able to pass a background check that meets compliance standards
• Knowledge of curriculum, principles and best practices of early childhood education
• Ability and willingness to remain abreast of developments in the child development/early childhood education field to enhance professional growth and development.
• Willingness to participate in Educare's commitment to continuously review, analyze and apply findings from local and national evaluations to current program design.
• Knowledge of state child care licensing requirements
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team as a cooperative and supportive team member.
• Ability to establish supportive relationships and form an alliance with staff and families from diverse backgrounds on behalf of children
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in a manner that demonstrates and fosters cooperation, respect, concern and openness to change
• Ability to take, or think about the perspective of others and demonstrate self-awareness of one's own culture, beliefs, and values
• Ability to physically interact with children including the ability to walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on floor, bend and lift, walk over rough or uneven ground, while in or outside of facility.
• Ability to lift, carry and move center/classroom equipment and supplies and/or bulky objects or children weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Organization skills with the ability to manage time and multiple priorities
• Ability to collaboratively problem-solve
• Maintain boundaries and performs all duties in an ethical and professional manner.
• Complies with all confidentiality regulations as required
• Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to operate a computer and office equipment, including, but not limited to, a telephone, fax machine, and copier.
Educare Lincoln is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.