A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
Plans and implements activities that promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children; responsible for the care, hygiene, learning, developmental activities, specialized programs, and redirection of children; and, communicates directly with parents; maintains classroom records, cleanliness, and orderliness.
Essential Functions:
1. Provide care, support, oversight and education for children2. May share lead responsibilities with Teacher and Assistant Teacher3. Clean, desinfect and organize classrooms 4. Assure DCFS Licensing rules and regulations are being followed and carried out5. Completes all documentation in a timely manner, including posting to Record keeping. Assists and accepts responsibility in other daily school duties as needed7. Attends and fully participates in all staff meetings, school events, and parent meetings8. Participate in the planning for and attend various meetings including IEP, staff meetings, parent conferences, weekly child development, etc.9. Help with staff absences by assisting with lunch breaks or dismissal times.10. Maintain a list of new materials that the classroom could utilize with students. Submit purchase orders when ordering materials. 11. Maintain records of attendance for each student. 12. Communicate and submit reports as required to parents, school management and school district, etc.13. Attend seminars, sessions related to professional development as well as meetings.14. Address classroom emergencies in the classroom such as forgotten lunches and minor accidents.15. Preparing and implementing remedial sessions for the children who require extra assistance.16. Enforce school administration policies.17. Daily student supervion, plan and supervise trips, classroom activities, assist students during basic needs, potty learning etc.18. Follow school policies and procedures, including roles and responsibilities plan and attendance, as established for position.19. Other duties as assigned from time to time to support and meet school objectives.
Education, Experience and Skills:
1. Under Illinois DCFS Rule 407, an early childhood assistant teacher (or aide) must be at least 18 years old, work under the direct supervision of a fully qualified lead teacher, hold a high school diploma or GED, complete mandatory workshops. complete medical form, and complete mandatory background checks and health/safety pre-service training before working alone with children CDA certification or minimum 60 hours of college education in Early Childhood is a plus 2-Montessori toddler credential is a plus 3-. Become fluent in Cued Speech within 6 months of hire (memorize chart, school will provide training for Cue Speech).4. Excellent organizational skills5. Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills6. Willingness and ability to be flexible in assignments and work hours7. CPR and First Aid Certification8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.9. Must love working with children. 10. DCFS Mandatory Trainings; SBS, SIDS, WEEC,Mandated Reporter, Health Safety and Child Development Training, and Food Handler Certificate. &
1. Ability to stand and move for 95% of the day. 2. Use of hearing, hands and eyes 100% of the workday.3. Ability to push, pull, lift and carry up to 40 pounds occasionally during the workday.4. Assume postures in low level positions that best allow visual contact with children. 5. Ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, perform activities with children such as, jump, dance, run, etc. for extended periods of time. 6. Ability to multi-task and able to respond quickly and appropriately to the changing needs of the children.7. Typical of a classroom environment; exposure to activity and children. 8. Work both indoors and outdoors.9. Stamina to work all assigned hours.
