Classroom Assistant

Summary

The classroom assistant will assist the teacher in implementing appropriate strategies for working with the children, ages 2-5 years, who are blind or visually impaired. The instructional assistant will maintain a good working relationship with all VIPS team members and families, and other service providers serving in Kids Town Preschool.

Duties

Essential Duties: Include, but not limited to the following:
? Become knowledgeable of blindness/vision loss and their impact on a child?s development and growth.
? Help promote the developmental milestones for children who are blind/visually impaired.
? Help adapt materials and environments for students who are blind/visually impaired.
? Help collaborate with other professionals to assist in maintaining and completing appropriate
plans/goals.
? Assist with the documentation of student progress.
? Be a strong VIPS representative to parents/guardians, guests, teachers, therapists, student teachers,
and volunteers.
? Assist in daily preparation of materials and activities.
? Assist students in getting on/off school buses and walking to/from their classroom.
? Completes a health and wellness check of children upon arrival.
? Provide small group instruction under the supervision of the Lead Teacher
? Supervise students in small and/or large groups and in play activities.
? Assist with supervision of students during emergency drills and field trips.
? Assist students at mealtime/snack time with eating. Assisting may include feeding children by mouth or
via tube.
? Assist children in personal hygiene routines (i.e.: toileting, diapering, feeding, wiping noses, etc.).
? Have positive interactions with parents/guardians.
? Assist in maintaining all areas that are used by students in clean and safe environments as per licensing
and other regulated program procedures. (Classrooms, Kids Town, Playground, Sensory Room, etc.)
? Attend VIPS functions that pertain to this position.
? Attend all mandatory staff meetings.
? Participate in professional development training in order to obtain 15 hours of annual training as
required by licensing. Employees are responsible for maintaining current information in ECE-TRIS.
? Successfully complete and maintain (CPR/First Aid training and Medication Administration Training).
? Administers emergency medication and other medications, as needed.
? Responsible for documenting administration of medication, injuries to self or others, and tube
feedings.
? Maintains and keeps current all certifications.
? Report to the Preschool Director, Lead Teacher and/or Director of Education any suspicion of child
abuse and provide detailed documentation as needed for reporting.
? Demonstrate a willingness to perform other duties as assigned.
? Operate and care for equipment used at VIPS for instructional purposes.

Requirements

Physical Requirements:
? This work is performed while standing, walking, or sitting.
? Use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
? This work at times requires bending, squatting, crawling, reaching, with the ability to lift a child ages 2-5.

Nice To Haves

? Basic computer skills.

Benefits

? PTO
? 403b Savings Plan
? Eligible for FSA and/or Dependent Care