OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
JOB DESCRIPTION
TEACHER ASSISTANT(Full Day Full Year/Center Based)

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direct supervision of the Teacher, the Teacher Assistant will assist in managing the classroom, providing playground supervision of children, preparing materials for learning activities, participating with and guiding children in learning activities, providing safe and sanitary environments for children and working with parents/legal guardians in reference to planning for children?s needs.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Know Head Start Performance Standards as well as Kentucky Childcare Licensing regulations and Head Start and OVEC Policies and Procedures.

• Know and understand Child Care Licensing, STARS, ITERS (Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale), and ECERS (Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale) as applicable to the position.

• Assist Teacher in the planning and preparation of learning activities for infant and toddler children or preschool children as applicable to the position.

• Use daily routines as teachable moments.

• Assist Teacher in implementation of daily curriculum.

• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized classroom.

• Encourage parental involvement in the program.

• Participate and interact with the children

• Assist Teacher in discussing child?s progress with parents/legal guardians.

• Assist with classroom, lunchtime, naptime, and playground supervision of children.

• Provide for health and safety of the children.

• Assist in screenings/assessments and anecdotal observations of children.

• Assist in daily health observation of children.

• Participate in all trainings and staff meetings sponsored by agency or recommended trainings for professional learning.

• Promote personal care routines including toileting and/or diapering, hand washing, brushing teeth, and other preventative health practices.

• Help promote literacy within the classroom.

• Attend monthly site meetings.

• Assist with maintaining required paperwork and meeting deadlines.

• Assume responsibilities and duties upon the absence of the Teacher.

• Establish and maintain a positive, productive working relationship with all staff.

• Arrange for coverage of the classroom with instructions for the substitute. Notify the LAM and other staff at your site about your absence and who will be substituting for the day.

• Work with children who are ?at risk? or have special needs.

• Assist families with transition between Early Head Start, Head Start, and other preschool programs.

• Meet with the Family Advocate weekly to discuss specific needs of families or attendance issues, and collaborate to resolve any areas of concern.

• Additional duties as assigned.

COMPENSATION: Annual contract with a maximum contract up to 251 days for the full day full year program, 185 days for the center based program. Salary based on experience in accordance with OVEC?s Head Start/Early Head Start Classified Employee Salary Schedule.