Teachers Assistant - #1400738

Quality Connections Inc.


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Flagstaff, AZ
Contract type: Full time
Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance


Evergreen Academy Preschool

Teacher’s Assistant Job Description

NATURE OF WORK:

TYPICAL DUTIES: (Illustrative Only)

  • Helps Teachers with lesson preparation, including collecting materials and setting up equipment
  • Assists in leading lessons with students on a one-on-one basis or in small groups
  • Supervising students in class, between classes, and during recreation periods and field trips
  • Tracks attendance,
  • Observes developmental milestones and sharing with the Teacher
  • Gives extra help to students who need special accommodations or are struggling with a concept
  • Assists students with special learning requirements, including disabilities
  • Collaborates with the Teacher to identify students’ issues and recommend solutions
  • Ensures that Quality First ERS, CLASS, and licensing standards are being followed
  • Ensures licensing requirements are met by following cleaning routines in the classroom, as well as ensuring that all activity areas are open and available during the school day
  • Participates in weekly planning/update meetings with Teachers
  • Assists students with personal hygiene needs while teaching personal hygiene skills, including diapering and toileting
  • Ensures the health and safety of each child in the class, including adjusting the level of attention needed depending on the child's behavioral needs
  • Completes other duties as assigned


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Considerable knowledge of:

  • Support services available for individuals with disabilities;
  • Direct support provision;
  • Client needs and routines;


Working knowledge of:

  • principles and practices of service provision and program management;
  • standard office practices, procedures, and equipment;
  • medical terminology relating to specific disabilities;
  • business English, spelling, and report writing.


Skill in:

  • evaluating program performance and identifying appropriate remedial actions;
  • leadership and support of direct care staff;
  • effective verbal and written communication.


Ability to:

  • comply with rules, policies, and standards of care;
  • maintain positive working relationships with clients, coworkers, supervisors, and service providers;
  • effectively communicate with persons with a range of disabilities;
  • create and maintain files and records;
  • follow written and verbal instructions;


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • Must be able to obtain a fingerprint clearance card prior to starting work
  • Can provide documentation of one of the following:
    • Current and continuous enrollment in high school or a high school equivalency class;
    • High school or high school equivalency diploma;
    • Enrollment in vocational rehabilitation, as defined in A.R.S.
    • 23-501;
    • Employment as a teacher-caregiver aide for 12 months; or
    • Service as a volunteer in a child care facility for 12 months;

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