Head Start Teacher Assistant Sub
Company: School City of Hammond
Location: Hammond
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Please contact barb Gustin, Director applicants must complete an
application Online:Go to the School City of Hammond website: Click
on "Employment Opportunities"Click on the Application link and
select the following job preference: Head Start Teacher Assistant
SubstituteJob Description:General Role and Responsibilities:The
Head Start Teacher Assistant Substitute is responsible for
assisting in the care and education of a specific group of children
in the absence of the classroom Teacher Assistant. The Teacher
Assistant Substitute supports the teaching team in the coordination
and implementation of classroom instructional activities and
preparation of the classroom environment in accordance with the
federal Head Start Performance Standards/Head Start Act,
Developmentally Appropriate Practices as defined by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and
State/local requirements. The Teacher Assistant Substitute is
expected to present a positive and professional image.General
Skills and Qualifications:Possess the skills necessary to support
the classroom teaching team in providing high quality early
childhood experiences to students and their families.Specific
Responsibilities in This Position: Fulfill classroom
responsibilities in the absence of the classroom Teacher Assistant
Assist in the promotion of the cognitive, physical, social and
emotional development of children through supporting classroom
activities that are: self-directed; meaningful; appropriate, active
and engaging; reflective and respectful of needs, interests and
differences Support student learning through large and small group
activities, read-alouds, and engagement during daily activities as
outlined by the lesson plans. Support the establishment and
maintenance of an effective, healthy, and safe learning environment
Support the preparation of the classroom environment, equipment,
supplies and material for daily classroom activities Support
classroom daily routines Facilitate and support rest time
activities (full-day classrooms - as needed) Implement active
supervision strategies whenever students are present to ensure
student safety Participate in the development of a positive
classroom climate Establish positive and productive working
relationships with classroom staff, parents, other Head Start
staff, and school building staff Participate in required trainings
Other duties may be assigned.Specific Skills and Knowledge for this
position: Good communication, computer, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards/Head Start Act, State
LLEP/Paths to Quality requirements, SCH and SCH Head Start policies
and procedures (Head Start will provide training) Knowledge and use
of C.P.R., First Aid and Heimlich maneuver Ability to foster the
building of community (Head Start will provide training) Ability to
comprehend instructions and correspondence- including but not
limited to lesson plans. Ability to speak clearly, concisely and
with proper grammar in written or oral communication. Ability to
perform general mathematical computations with accuracy Ability to
solve practical problems with a variety of variablesQualifications
and Education Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent Head
Start Parents as Subs training - REQUIRED Experience in Head Start
as Head Start parent or as community volunteer - REQUIRED
Experience working with young children, including children with
special needs College coursework in Early Childhood Education or
Child Development - preferred Child Development Associate
Credential or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or
Child Development - a plus Fluency in speaking and writing Spanish
- a plusPersonal Attributes Desired: Dependability Confidentiality
Professionalism Forward thinking Ability to work independently
Ability to work collaboratively Ability to serve a diverse
population of students, parents, staff, and community Ability to
organize and prioritizePhysical Requirements: Candidate should be
physically capable of successfully performing the essential
functions of the position. While performing the duties of this
position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk,
and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to run;
stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push
items of 50 lbs. (such as pushing children on a bike or
moving/rearranging furniture).. It is the policy of the School City
of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs
or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act
(I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the
Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and
Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).Hourly Rate: $9.33 -
$12.52
Keywords: School City of Hammond, Hammond , Head Start Teacher Assistant Sub, Education / Teaching , Hammond, Indiana
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