Preschool Teacher Assistant - Abbott/Head Start Program

Posted on Sep 15, 2024 by Children's Home Society
Trenton, NJ
Education
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:

Under the administrative direction of the Education & Early Childhood Services Manager and the Classroom Teacher and directly supervised by the ECE Coordinator/Site Supervisor the Teacher’s Assistant will assist the teacher in all aspects of classroom management.

Signing Bonus: $2,000.00

Schedule:  10 Month Position

Each School Year - September through June

Head Start Center/Work Location:

715 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey

Responsibilities:

Assist the Teacher in planning and implementing a comprehensive program including CHSofNJ HS curriculum, and Head Start Performance Standards.

Work in a team setting with all staff to determine individual needs of the children.

Assist the Teacher with set up and maintenance of an appropriate classroom environment, including organization of space and material storage.

Help supervise field trips and recreational activities.

Assist the Teacher in planning and participate in classroom activities with children.

Recommend ways of utilizing parent volunteers in the classroom and in other program activities.

Greet parents and children pleasantly and appropriately, ensuring a smooth transition into the classroom, a positive home-classroom connection and a family partnership.

Provide activities parents can do at home with their children to support the curriculum and the child's learning. Maintain ongoing professional and appropriate communication with parents. Encourage parents to become involved in workshops, training, and other Head Start activities.

Assist the Teacher in demonstrating to parents effective ways to reinforce the children's needs in the home.

Maintain accurate child attendance records, USDA food records/reports, in-kind reports and other record keeping and reports as required. Keep all assigned records regardiing classroom operations/children current and updated.

Qualifications:

Educational Requirements:

Must a state-awarded certificate (i.e. Paraprofessional Certificate), or an Associate’s Degree (60 college credits)

Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Experience Requirements:

Experience teaching pre-school children, preferably in Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms; minimum of three years’ experience working with preschool aged children and families.



Reference: 200047745

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Preschool Teacher Assistant - Abbott/Head Start Program

Posted on Sep 15, 2024 by Children's Home Society

Trenton, NJ
Education
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:

Under the administrative direction of the Education & Early Childhood Services Manager and the Classroom Teacher and directly supervised by the ECE Coordinator/Site Supervisor the Teacher’s Assistant will assist the teacher in all aspects of classroom management.

Signing Bonus: $2,000.00

Schedule:  10 Month Position

Each School Year - September through June

Head Start Center/Work Location:

715 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey

Responsibilities:

Assist the Teacher in planning and implementing a comprehensive program including CHSofNJ HS curriculum, and Head Start Performance Standards.

Work in a team setting with all staff to determine individual needs of the children.

Assist the Teacher with set up and maintenance of an appropriate classroom environment, including organization of space and material storage.

Help supervise field trips and recreational activities.

Assist the Teacher in planning and participate in classroom activities with children.

Recommend ways of utilizing parent volunteers in the classroom and in other program activities.

Greet parents and children pleasantly and appropriately, ensuring a smooth transition into the classroom, a positive home-classroom connection and a family partnership.

Provide activities parents can do at home with their children to support the curriculum and the child's learning. Maintain ongoing professional and appropriate communication with parents. Encourage parents to become involved in workshops, training, and other Head Start activities.

Assist the Teacher in demonstrating to parents effective ways to reinforce the children's needs in the home.

Maintain accurate child attendance records, USDA food records/reports, in-kind reports and other record keeping and reports as required. Keep all assigned records regardiing classroom operations/children current and updated.

Qualifications:

Educational Requirements:

Must a state-awarded certificate (i.e. Paraprofessional Certificate), or an Associate’s Degree (60 college credits)

Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Experience Requirements:

Experience teaching pre-school children, preferably in Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms; minimum of three years’ experience working with preschool aged children and families.


Reference: 200047745

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