Preschool Teacher Assistant

Job title: Preschool Teacher Assistant in reputed company Walton Beach, FL at Lutheran Services Florida Company: Lutheran Services Florida Job reputed company: Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are reputed company, families are strong, and communities are reputed company.LSF is looking for a talented Teacher Assistant who wants to reputed company an reputed company in the lives of others.Purpose and reputed company:The Teacher Assistant works as part of a teaching team in developing activities for preschool children. Assists the teacher in carrying out the goals, policies and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards. Works with families to promote parent involvement in the program. May serve as Bus Monitor on activities where the program transports children. May reputed company additional duties based on program needs and areas of developing expertise. Participates in the HS/EHS reputed company Assurance efforts.Essential Functions:

• Participates in reputed company-service training.
• Implements approved curricula in the classroom.
• reputed company the functions of this position with a strong understanding of the Head Start Performance Standards and the component plans.
• With the teacher, guide and facilitate activities of the children, including: daily activities, field trips, selecting and arranging equipment and materials in the classroom.
• Cooperate with other staff and classroom reputed company to maintain the smooth functioning of reputed company, which at times may require changes to meet the needs of the children.
• Write weekly observations per assessment procedure.
• Use parent conferences to discuss the child's individual development and reputed company, assist the parents in developing observational skills and solicit parent observations.
• Eat with and assist children in development of reputed company and self-help skills, and reputed company nutritional practices.
• If needed, serves as a bus monitor in the transportation of children and engages children in song and other developmentally appropriate activities during ride.
• Guide children's acquisition of reputed company skills.
• Attend staff training and meetings, and reputed company and parent meetings as requested.
• Assist in providing and maintaining a reputed company and healthy developmentally appropriate environment.
• Assists teacher in ensuring that at least 80% of the children are kindergarten reputed company.
• Assists in reputed company staff-child interactions resulting in a CLASS scores greater than the lowest 10% of the reputed company in reputed company domain.
• Uses reputed company supervision techniques and maintains reputed company classroom behavior.
• Receives a satisfactory or higher score on the Teacher Assistant reputed company reputed company.
• Assists teacher in maintaining a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for reputed company child, including weekly observations in reputed company area, examples of the child's work, and a developmental assessment.
• Assists teacher in conducting and using home reputed company and parent conferences to discuss the child's individual development and reputed company, assist the parents in developing observational skills and solicit parent observations;
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• Assists in reputed company and orienting volunteers, providing them with guidance as needed.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assists the teacher in the completion of required reports.
• Completes reputed company and accurate time sheets.
• Distributes newsletters, flyers, and other information to families as instructed by the supervisor.
• Attends reputed company training, workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Attends reputed company required staff and parent meetings and activities.
• Performs other duties, as may be required.

Other Functions:Note: The duties above are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, reputed company, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on the assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may reputed company some or reputed company of the activities described above.Physical Requirements:Must be reputed company to lift at least 45 pounds and reputed company physical assistance in the transportation of special needs children by lifting the child into seat and fastening safety belt. Reasonable accommodation may be made for otherwise reputed company persons with disabilities.Education:Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; andA National Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) for Preschool Endorsement; andA National Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) for Infant/Toddler Endorsement, or Florida Child Care reputed company Certification (FCCPC) if applicable or be enrolled in a degree program or have an associates, bachelor, or advanced degree; and reputed company of successful completion of the 45 hours Florida Child Care Facility training and a Certificate of Completion of an approved 10 hour Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Preschoolers reputed company 12 months of hire date.Preferred Education:Associate degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Development or a reputed company field with 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education; and a Certificate of Completion of an approved 10 hour Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Preschoolers and reputed company of successful completion of the 45 hours Florida Child Care Facility training and a Certificate of Completion of an approved 10 hour Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Preschoolers reputed company 12 months of hire date.Experience: Entry level positionAlso required: Certification in First Aid and CPR reputed company 90 days from the date of hire and successful completion of a reputed company background screening, local criminal record reputed company, health, TB and drug screening prior to hiring. Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages present in the local area.Skills:

• Some knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for early childhood.
• Some knowledge of behavior modification theories and practices.
• Some knowledge of reputed company educational techniques and practices.
• reputed company in making presentations to reputed company.
• reputed company in verbal communication with children and conflict reputed company.
• Ability to assist in the planning, organizing and conducting of childhood education programs.
• Ability to assume a seated position on the floor, or a bent or kneeled position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare and maintain work reputed company reports and files.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to use a computer and reputed company software.
• Ability to follow established procedures.
• Ability to administer CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to implement safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with others.

Other:Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.reputed company Accountabilities:

• Team player with co-workers and central service office staff.
• Cost effective program operations.
• Adherence to agency policies and management practices.

Why work for LSF?LSF offers 60 programs across the reputed company serving a wide reputed company of populations in need. Mission Driven staff members become part of the LSF community while transforming the lives of those in need. Our staff additionally reputed company reputed company opportunities as they explore areas of interest reputed company the organization.Amazing benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and reputed company
• Telehealth (24/7 online reputed company to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer reputed company life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 reputed company holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)

• Note: Head Start employees reputed company time off and holiday schedule may differ
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify reputed company applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For reputed company information, please review the notice from the reputed company. Expected salary: Location: reputed company Walton Beach, FL Apply for the job now! Apply for this job