What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Aide position at Family Focus?
Job Title: Teacher Aide
Location: Family Focus - Hyde Park
Supervisor: Site Director
Welcome to Family Focus, where we're on a mission to empower families and their children across Chicagoland! Through our comprehensive range of holistic family support services, including center-based and home-based services, emergency assistance, prevention initiatives, early childhood education, after-school programs, and more. At Family Focus, we believe in the power of community support to unlock the full potential of our neighborhoods. With 11 centers already making a difference, we're excited to expand our reach and touch even more lives. That's why we're on the lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision to join our team as we grow and serve more families. Are you ready to make a difference? We want you to be a part of our journey!
The Teacher Aide is responsible for participating in classroom team planning, organizing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for preschool children. Participate and assist in planning and implementing classroom activities that meet the needs of individual children and are based on the agency standards. Work with 0- 5-year-old children in groups and individually.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in classroom team in preparation and implementation of lesson plans for classroom activities covering all developmental areas: language, cognitive, physical, personal, social/emotional and creative. Explore new curriculum ideas.
- Assist in creating an atmosphere in which children can learn, grow, build self-esteem, and in which they can feel secure. Assist in adapting curriculum for planning and implementation of activities to meet each child's individual needs. Assist classroom team in assessment of needs of individual children.
- Attend and participate in regular staff meetings.
- Establish and maintains effective working relationships with parents.
- Observe, document and report appropriate aspects of and changes in child's health, including but not limited to injuries, changes in physical appearance and/or social behaviors.
- Discuss and maintain records of child observation and child evaluations.
- Share classroom and program information with parents.
- With classroom team, perform administrative record keeping, including daily attendance and food forms, and evaluate quality of child care services provided.
- With classroom team, responsible for room arrangements and proper care of classroom equipment. Maintain safe, sanitary environment.
- Maintain knowledge current in the field, including attendance at seminars, workshops and in service training programs.
- Participate in program, agency and staff committees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have the following education and experience:
- Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)
- Gateways Level 2 or higher
- A minimum of one year experience working with young children, preferably in a child care setting.
- Relates well with children and adults.
- Strong people skills.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
- Possess interpersonal skills that excel in cultural sensitivity and respect for differences.
Hourly rate: $17.50/hour.
This is a full-time non-exempt position
Discover all the benefits we offer to support your well-being and professional growth here: https://www.family-focus.org/about/careers/
Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Infant, Childcare, Preschool, Child Development
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