What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant position at Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
JOB SUMMARY : Responsible for assisting in the educational developmentally appropriate activities in the classroom, and supporting the Teacher / Volunteers in their assigned duties.
CHILDREN SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITY : Responsible for child supervision and for keeping children safe.
Duties
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Assist the teacher in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of the operations of the classroom and educational-related activities.
- Monitor classroom attendance and follow-up.Assist with maintaining accurate written / electronic records including assessments, screenings, observations, and other required forms.
- Plan and arrange for all necessary teaching materials.
- Work cooperatively with all staff in meeting Head Start Performance Standards and other compliance mandates.
- Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces family engagement in the classroom.Also, participate in the implementation of parent / staff training programs, and assist in parent activities.
- Attend parent and staff conferences as required.
- Adhere to Alliance for Community Empowerment Inc. policies and procedures related to prevention and response to COVID-19, including participating in training, use of PPE, implementation of universal precautions, social distancing, and keeping the workspace clean.
- Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or crisis situation.
- Physical ability to monitor and respond quickly to children who are very active and may need redirection in order to ensure their safety or the safety of others
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :
Benefits
We continue to work diligently at finding just the right people who can fit into our desire to fulfill our important mission. To find and retain the right people Alliance knows it must provide benefits that support our staff’s personal needs such as :
About Us
Alliance for Community Empowerment, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit agency was designed as the anti-poverty agency for the Greater Bridgeport Area in September of 1964 by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Today, the Alliance aims to work with people toward the eradication of the “paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation.” Alliance for Community Empowerment serves more than 35,000 individuals annually through its broad range of services in an eight-town area, covering Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Norwalk, Stratford, Trumbull, and Westport, Connecticut.
