What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant position at Action Pact, Inc?
Education: A high school diploma or GED equivalent and a preschool CDA/TCC is required
Other: Valid Georgia Driver’s License
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Conduct daily head count and complete daily attendance records and meal count
2. Follow an approved curriculum and daily schedule, and assist in development and implementation of daily
lesson plans, which reflect activities and experiences to include all the requirements of the Head Start performance
standards, i.e., fostering cognitive functioning by sequencing activities from simple to complex and from concrete to
abstract. Lesson plans must include developmentally appropriate activities to promote social, intellectual, physical,
emotional growth, and activities that allow children to make choices and be creative. Lesson plans must also include
appropriate nutrition, mental health, dental health activities as an individual learning unit or as a part of other learning
activities and experience. Must be distinct and easily identifiable, balancing teacher directed and child initiated
activities which are developmentally and age appropriate
3. Monitor, document and follow the policy for reporting suspected child abuse
4. Observe, assess and record the behavior of assigned children. Records must reflect assessment tool(s) used. There
must be evidence in each child’s folder that his or her program of activities and experiences are planned and based on
an on-going assessment. On-going observations, recordings (anecdotal or other) evaluations of each child’s growth
and development must be contained in each child’s folder
5. There must be an educational and/or developmental goal established for each child. To reach the established goal –
this effort must be documented by assisting in timely updating of each assigned child’s assessment.
6. In the absence of the Teacher and in conjunction with Disability Specialist and appropriate professional staff, parents,
etc. develop and implement an individualized education plan (IEP) for each child with an identified and confirmed
(professionally diagnosed) disability, and an Individualized Prescriptive Plan for “children at risk”
7. Assist to compile an inventory. Assist to request and store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and
Supplies
8. Assist Teacher with visits to the homes of parents or guardians of children assigned to classroom
9. Assist Teacher to coordinate the activities of volunteers
10. Understands, respects and maintains confidential information regarding children, families, and program
11. Assists in the implementation of the assigned curriculum designed to improve the physical abilities, social/emotional
development, and mental skills of children enrolled in the program.
12. Assist Teacher to demonstrate on a continual basis appropriate classroom management techniques, i.e., establishing
and maintaining organization, dealing with disruptions and behavior problems, etc. (The use of corporal punishment
and isolation as disciplinary measures is strictly prohibited, and could result in immediate termination.)
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13. On a continual basis, assists Teacher to advise parents of progress and/or problems of each child. Assist in the
documentation of all contacts and attempted contacts with parents
14. Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encourage participation in their child’s developments at every
occasion. Reinforce positive behavior shown by parents
15. Assist the Teacher to supervise the arrival and departure of children and to load/unload buses
16. Assist the Lead Teacher/Teacher to establish, utilize and identify a variety of interest areas. Assist the Lead
Teacher/Teacher to organize space equipment and supplies
Establish minimally:
a. Blocks
b. Library corner
c. Discovery/Science area
d. Dramatic play/housekeeping area
e. Table Toys and Games
f. Art area
g. Music/Movement
h. Sand/Water
i. Computer
j. Writing
k. Storage area(s)
17. Assist to assure that rooms are neat and attractive, and children’s work displayed at eye level
18. Assist to assure there are indicators or evidence in each child’s folder that his or her program of activities and
experiences are planned and based on an on-going assessment
19. Assist in the absence of Teacher to maintain records in the classroom established by the appropriate Specialist
20. To report to Teacher needs for equipment repair or placement
21. Assist Teacher, with the approval of the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher, to coordinate with appropriate community
resources
22. Promotes parent and community volunteers and actively seeks In-Kind donations
23. Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur
24. Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making; ask open-
ended questions and listen respectfully to the answers
25. All other duties assigned
